US seeks input into Data Commissioner’s Facebook case
US government lawyers have said it is critically important its views are taken into account when the High Court finalises […]
Court cases
Facebook Is Watching You, Belgian Privacy Agency Warns in Court
Belgium’s data privacy watchdog accuses Facebook of Big Brother-style snooping on internet users. The regulator sought a court order on Thursday […]
UK judge grants malicious falsehood and data protection injunctions over video content
A UK businessman has been barred from repeating false statements he made about a rival company and one of its […]
Google Hit With New Privacy Suit For Sharing Data With App Developers
Google is facing a new lawsuit over allegations that it shared the names and other personally identifiable information of people […]
Experts warn EU privacy case might backfire
A European Union court case ostensibly to keep personal data private could backfire and cause great damage to the continent, […]
Takeaways from the ECHR employee monitoring decision
A recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in Barbulescu v. Romania, no. 61496/08 affirms the right of […]
Europe’s Courts Decide: Does U.S. Spying Violate Europe’s Privacy?
In a long-awaited decision on whether and how Europeans’ private data can be protected from the roving eyes of the […]
Man Found Guilty Under UK Terrorism Laws After Refusing to Reveal Passwords
A man who refused to provide passwords to his electronic devices when stopped by British police was found guilty under […]
Monitoring employees’ communications: the final word
An employee had used his employer’s Yahoo! messenger service (intended for work use) for personal communications, including with his fiancé […]
European Court Proposes Criteria for Assessing Employee Monitoring Activities
On September 5, the European Court of Human Rights issued a ruling in the case of Bărbulescu v. Romania that […]
European Court Proposes Criteria for Assessing Employee Monitoring Activities
On September 5, the European Court of Human Rights issued a ruling in the case of Bărbulescu v. Romania that […]
European Court to France: DNA Database Violates Fundamental Rights
The European Court of Human Rights decided on June 22, 2017 that France’s DNA database for convicted criminals disproportionately interferes […]