CNIL releases its 2018 annual report and announces its next challenges for 2019
On April 15 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) released its 2018 Annual Report. In 2018 the CNIL: received […]
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The Irish Data Protection Commissioner opens investigations into 17 multinational tech companies
Speaking at the US Senate hearing, Helen Dixon has opened more than 50 investigations, some of which are expected to […]
IAB Europe updates transparency and consent guidelines to meet GDPR compliance
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe has updated technical details relating to the GDPR framework, designed to support digital advertising […]
The privacy and antitrust worlds are starting to cross over
Those who have been paying attention to the antitrust world recently may have spotted a trend — competition regulators are […]
Just Four in 10 Privacy Executives Are Confident About Adapting to New Regulations
Adapting to an increasingly volatile regulatory environment is the top priority for privacy executives, with only approximately four in 10 […]
Facebook breached Canada’s privacy law
Canadian regulators on Thursday found that Facebook committed “serious” breaches of local laws over its mishandling of users’ personal information, […]
Facebook Expects to Be Fined Up to $5 Billion by FTC Over Privacy Issues
Facebook said on Wednesday that it expected to be fined up to $5 billion by the Federal Trade Commission for […]
Facebook Custom Audience illegal without explicit user consent, Bavarian Data Protection Authority rules
Online shops and marketers routinely share customer data with Facebook to reach them with targeted advertising. Turns out: in many […]
Why you should pay close attention to the Polish DPA’s first GDPR fine
The Polish data protection authority’s first post-General Data Protection Regulation-era decision, and its first fine, raise questions about the GDPR’s […]
Why Your Used Devices Can Still Affect Your GDPR Compliance
Businesses generally handle compliance well for devices that are still in use, but when replaced, it can be easy to […]
GDPR Preparedness by Numbers
Crownpeak commissioned Forrester late last year (September) to conduct a survey where they asked 263 data and compliance professionals from […]
The French Data Protection Authority Announces Stricter Enforcement
On April 15, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published its 2018 activity report and announced its 2019 enforcement […]