CNIL Fines French Telecom Operator for Data Security Failure
On December 27, 2018, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it imposed a fine of €250,000 on […]
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Irish Data Protection Commission Spokesperson Warns Agency will ‘Use Full Powers’ in 2019
A spokesperson for the Irish Data protection Commission (DPC) recently revealed in an interview that his organisation will be applying […]
Facebook Data Scandals Stoke Criticism That a Privacy Watchdog Too Rarely Bites
Lawmakers, consumer advocates and even former commission officials were clamoring for tough action against Facebook, arguing that it had violated […]
Targeted advertising targeted by the French DPA
Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in May 2018, the CNIL has issued four public formal […]
Italian DPA calls for end of Whatsapp/Facebook “data sharing practices” as investigation finalises
Earlier this year, the Italian DPA closed its investigation into WhatsApp sharing data with Facebook. The investigation started in August […]
GDPR’s impact was too soft in 2018, but next year will be different
One of the defining moments for tech in 2018 was on May 25, when the EU implemented its General Data […]
First UK GDPR enforcement action is against Canadian firm with apparently no EU presence
On 24 October 2018, the UK data protection enforcement body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), issued an Enforcement Notice against […]
Dutch DPA Publishes Post-GDPR Complaints Report
On December 13, 2018, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) published a report on the complaints it has received […]
GDPR: more than 8,000 data breaches notified to ICO
More than 8,000 data breaches have been reported in the UK since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect […]
Germany: First court decision on claims for immaterial damages under GDPR
The Local Court ( Amtsgericht ) Diez (in a final decision dated 7 November 18, case number 8 C 130/18) […]
Austria: “Cookie Walls / Paywalls” hybrids are permissible?
In a recent case, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (ADPA) decided for the first time on the permissibility of a […]
E-receipts from leading retailers ‘may break data protection rules’
Several large retailers may be breaking data protection rules with their e-receipts, according to an investigation by the consumer body […]