Cookie consent tools are being used to undermine EU privacy rules
Most cookie consent pop-ups served to internet users in the European Union — ostensibly seeking permission to track people’s web […]
compliance
ICO Delays British Airways and Marriott GDPR Fines
Further to the publication of the ICO’s notices of intention to fine British Airways and Marriott in July 2019, the […]
CES 2020: The hottest product is privacy
Several of the biggest tech companies attending CES, the closely watched trade show in Las Vegas this week, are putting […]
Most companies not yet compliant with CCPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective on January 1, 2020, but according to major news sources most companies […]
First Ever UK GDPR Penalty is €325k for London Pharmacy
The first ever General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) penalty in the United Kingdom has been sanctioned against a London-based pharmacy […]
Twitter and Microsoft show data privacy is moving from sticking point to selling point
A couple of tech heavyweights are making data privacy part of their branding, hoping to stay ahead of regulations. Twitter […]
European tech regulator despairs over lack of enforcement
The world’s toughest privacy law proves toothless in the eyes of many critics. More than 18 months after the European […]
Brazil fines Facebook $1.6 million over improper data sharing
Brazil announced that it had fined Facebook $1.6 million over improperly sharing user data with Cambridge Analytica. In issuing the […]
U.S., EU Enforcers Target Big Tech, Children’s Privacy in 2020
European and U.S. regulators are likely to ramp up enforcement of privacy laws this year, especially children’s privacy, and wrap […]
Belgian Supervisory Authority Imposes Cookie Fine
On December 17, 2019, the Belgian Supervisory Authority imposed a fine of €15,000 on an company operating a legal information […]
COPPA Compliance ? Steps by Companies to Protect Children?s Privacy
In order to comply with COPPA and rightfully protect children?s personal information, companies are held to high standards in their practices.
NSA Data Storage Poses Risk to Civil Liberties, Watchdog Says
An audit conducted by the National Security Agency inspector general raises questions about the intelligence agency’s data retention policies. The […]