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 […]
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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 […]
Google shifts control of European data from U.S. to Ireland to aid GDPR compliance
Google yesterday announced the changes to its terms of service and privacy policy and has designated Ireland as the location […]
Irish Government Department Investigated in Possible GDPR Breach
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is being investigated for possible General Data Protection Regulation breaches in relation […]
Only 29% of EU organizations are GDPR compliant
Six months after the deadline, only 29% of EU-based organizations have fully implemented the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), […]
Tech stocks may suffer as investors weigh the data privacy risks
The market is correct to be concerned about “trust issues”, i.e. the recent unexpected management disclosures from tech leaders Apple, […]