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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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.
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.
French Council of State confirms €35 million Amazon fine
The Council of State kept in force 35 million euro fine imposed on Amazon.
‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm
A German ad-tech trial features what Vodafone calls “digital tokens.” Should you be worried?
Google Analytics banned in several European countries due to GDPR violations
The Italian data protection authority found that a local web publisher’s use of it violated GDPR rules.
Google’s ‘deceptive’ account sign-up process targeted with GDPR complaints
Consumer rights groups in Europe have filed a series of privacy complaints against Google, accusing them of deceptive design around the account creation process.
EU Commission rejects criticism of GDPR monitoring
The European Commission has described as “unfounded” claims that it does not collect sufficient information to monitor the implementation of data protection rules in Ireland.
UK security services must seek approval to access telecoms data, judges rule
Liberty hails decision that prior independent authorisation is needed for people’s communications data.
Apple App Store Adtech Targeted by German Antitrust Probe
Apple’s tracking crackdown wasn’t only about protecting users—it was about beefing up its own business, German authorities say.
Retailers using facial recognition technology to crack down on theft
Consumer group says use of technology at major retailers is ‘completely inappropriate and unnecessary’.
What’s wrong with the GDPR?
European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.