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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.