EU fires warning shot to UK over post-Brexit US data-sharing
Safeguards outlined in a preliminary data-sharing agreement struck between the UK and US last year may not be sufficient, the […]
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GDPR Enforcement Loosens Amid Pandemic
The European Union has given some organizations more breathing room to remedy violations, yet no one should think regulators are […]
EU watchdog sets up TikTok task force, warns on Clearview AI software
Chinese video app TikTok’s practices are to be examined by an EU task force, the bloc’s privacy watchdog said on […]
GDPR complaint lodged with UK data watchdog over coronavirus Test and Trace programme
Open Rights Group has instructed lawyers to lodge a complaint with the UK’s data watchdog over the rollout of the […]
Irish regulator reaches preliminary decision in Twitter privacy probe
Twitter may be the first big technology firm to face a fine by the EU’s lead regulator under the region’s […]
As the GDPR turns 2, Big Tech should watch out for big sanctions
Get ready to see the EU’s landmark privacy regulation flex its muscles as it prepares for a fight. The GDPR’s […]
GDPR enforcement held back by lack of resources
Enforcement of EU data privacy rules is being stifled by a lack of resources across national authorities, according to a […]
Court Tells Grandma To Delete Photos Of Grandkids On Facebook For Violating The GDPR
Dutch court has said that a grandmother must delete photos of her grandkids that she posted to Facebook and Pinterest, […]
Twitter and WhatsApp could face EU data privacy sanctions
Twitter and Facebook’s WhatsApp are in the firing line as Europe’s leading privacy watchdog for US tech giants edges closer […]
NZ police used unapproved facial recognition software to search for suspects
An unapproved police trial of controversial facial recognition software conducted dozens of searches for suspects in NZ. Police did not […]
Apple whistleblower blasts company over ‘violating fundamental rights’
Thomas le Bonniec revealed last year that while working for Apple he overheard Siri users’ private moments including drug deals […]
Norwegian DPA launches investigation into Disqus
The Norwegian data protection authority has launched an investigation into Disqus for allegedly collecting information about Norwegians through comment areas […]