GDPR News

July 25, 2022

Danish DPA bans Google Workspace and US transfers

The Danish data protection authority banned a municipality’s use of Google Workspace for Education and suspended all US transfers.

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July 25, 2022

GCHQ experts back scanning of encrypted phone messages to fight child abuse

Ian Levy, technical director of the NCSC, and Crispin Robinson, technical director of GCHQ, back client-side scanning software on mobile phones to detect child abuse.

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July 21, 2022

French privacy watchdog calls for clearer rules on smart cameras

French privacy watchdog CNIL is calling for an update of the regulatory framework on surveillance devices to accommodate the rise in so-called “smart cameras”.

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July 21, 2022

UK unveils data reform bill, proposes AI regulation

The U.K. government Monday introduced a pair of post-Brexit data reforms aimed at guiding responsible data use of while promoting innovation.

July 20, 2022

European Commission sued for violating EU’s data protection rules

The EU Commission faces a lawsuit over allegations it is violating GDPR rules when transferring personal data from websites to the US.

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July 16, 2022

Selfie scraping Clearview AI hit with another €20M ban order in Europe

Greek data protection authority has fined Clearview AI €20M and banned it from collecting and processing the personal data of people living in Greece.

July 16, 2022

EDPS: U.K. GDPR reforms could create friction with EU

UK’s keenness to agree to its own data adequacy decisions with countries like the United States could become a contentious issue with the European Union.

July 16, 2022

Italian DPA warns Tik Tok against ‘personalized’ ads based on legitimate interest

Italian DPA warned TikTok on change of legal basis for personalizing ads to legitimate interests and emphasised that consent must be used.

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July 16, 2022

UK data watchdog investigates whether AI systems show racial bias

ICO says AI-driven discrimination can lead to job rejections or being wrongfully denied bank loans or benefit.

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July 15, 2022

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments

ICO and NCSC published a joint letter to remind the Law Society of England & Wales not advise clients to pay ransomwareif they fall victim to a cyber-attack.