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July 6, 2022

Sovereignty requirements remain in cloud certification scheme despite backlash

The draft Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS) includes sovereignty requirements on European data localisation and foreign law immunity.

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July 6, 2022

Telegram Reportedly Exposed User Data To Authorities

Telegram has repeatedly surrendered personal user data to authorities in Germany.

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July 6, 2022

Finland DPA weights on Vehicle Service Data as personal data

Is vehicle service data for services performed on a vehicle a personal data under GDPR?

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July 6, 2022

Brussels thinks the Dutch privacy watchdog is too strict

The European Commission says that the Dutch Data Protection Authority is hindering free enterprise in the EU.

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July 5, 2022

Apple blocked 1.6 millions apps from defrauding users in 2021

In 2021 App Review team stopped more than 1.6 million risky or vulnerable apps and updates from landing on the App Store and potentially defrauding users.

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July 5, 2022

EU top court rules on air passenger surveillance

CJEU ruled that air passenger surveillance is legitimate but only if strictly necessary for the purposes of combating terrorist offences and serious crime.

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July 5, 2022

UK data protection reform: What is in the government’s proposals?

Bird & Bird Associate Emma Drake, CIPP/E, breaks down the proposals in the U.K.’s response to data reform consultation.

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July 4, 2022

German Federal Office for Information Security Publishes Security Requirements for Healthcare Apps

German Federal Office for Information Security published technical guidelines on security requirements for healthcare apps.

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July 4, 2022

Amended Europol Regulation weakens data protection supervision

EDPS expressed its concerns that the amended Europol Regulation weakens the fundamental right to data protection and oversight of the Europol.

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July 4, 2022

Europe’s online child abuse law will make us all less safe

If passed, the proposal would essentially create a mass surveillance regime across the EU.

July 4, 2022

French Council of State confirms €35 million Amazon fine

The Council of State kept in force 35 million euro fine imposed on Amazon.

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July 1, 2022

‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm

A German ad-tech trial features what Vodafone calls “digital tokens.” Should you be worried?

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