GDPR Subverted by Cookie Consent Tools
New study suggests that many websites are navigating around GDPR by tailoring the design of their cookie consent tools and […]
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Privacy investments get positive ROI
Cisco’s 2020 data privacy benchmark study provide strong evidence that privacy has become an attractive investment even beyond any compliance requirements. […]
€114 Million in Fines Imposed by EU Authorities Under GDPR
New findings from DLA Piper show that 160,000 data breach notifications reported across 28 European Union Member States and data […]
Italy fines gas company EUR 11.5 million for unsolicited telemarketing
The Italian Supervisory Authority imposed two fines on Eni Gas and Luce (Egl), totalling EUR 11,5 million, concerning respectively illicit […]
‘Prepare for ICO to utilise its wider powers’: UK regulator issues warning to adtech
The UK’s data regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has issued a warning to any adtech companies which have failed […]
Facebook is ordered to hand over data about thousands of apps that may have violated user privacy
A Massachusetts judge rejected the tech giant’s earlier attempt to withhold the evidence from state officials investigating its privacy practices. […]
Carrefour’s fingerprint payments to be investigated by Belgian privacy agency
The Belgian Data Protection Authority has stated that there is “a good chance” it will investigate Carrefour’s fingerprint payment system. […]
2019 registers over €400m in data protection fines in Europe
Last year, the data protection authorities in the EEA imposed 190 fines with a total cost of over €410,000,000, according […]
Research reveals that most websites are not compliant with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive
Research has found that only 11.8% of consent management platforms (CMPs) meet the minimal requirements under GDPR and Europe’s eDirective […]
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 […]
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 […]