EU heads of state issue warning over Facebook data case
The 28 EU heads of state issued a warning shot on Thursday (22 March) over allegations that 50 million Facebook […]
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Forecasting Consent Threat Level in Europe
Consent for online data collection is a squirrelly topic in Europe right now. Leaving aside for the moment whether or […]
61% of professionals worried about GDPR impact on recruiting and hiring
A recent study found that while 70% of compliance professionals feel that they’ll be ready for the May 25 GDPR […]
GDPR Prompts Data Analytics and Protection Trust
As the deadline for compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation approaches, IBM and Mastercard have created Truata, a […]
GDPR Compliance Requires Looking at the Big Customer Data Picture
Imagine the impact an organization would feel if it was legally obligated to fulfill 200 complex and comprehensive data requests […]
Companies rushing to hire data protection officers pre-GDPR
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set to go into effect at the end of May, companies are hiring […]
IAB’s proposed framework for GDPR criticized
A second publisher-side advocate has come out against the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)’s proposed consent framework. Jason Kint is the […]
UK’s DPA promises regulatory sandbox for digital innovations
Businesses developing innovative digital products and services will be able to test that their solutions comply with data protection laws […]
Why the GDPR Is Actually a Good Thing for Brands
In less than four months, the European Union data regulator will begin enforcing the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) […]
Mar Tech Preps As GDPR Looms
For mar tech companies, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) preparation starts by acknowledging that they handle personal data. Many will […]
GDPR: Communicating with supervisory authorities
Knowing which DPA is the “lead” supervisory authority is the first step in establishing healthy lines of communication with that […]
French businesses urged to have compliance plan for GDPR
Businesses operating in France will need to have a compliance plan in place if they want to avoid potential sanctions […]