What We Mean When We Say “Data Portability”
“Data portability” is a feature that lets a user take their data from a service and transfer or “port” it […]
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Data portability: the hidden GDPR risk your business needs to cover
The right to data portability is one of the most fundamental, but also most contentious rights within the GDPR. Whilst […]
‘Right to be forgotten’ could threaten global free speech
The “right to be forgotten” online is in danger of being transformed into a tool of global censorship through a […]
Irish DPA investigates Facebook’s refusal of Subject Access Request
When Facebook refuses Subject Access Request from one of its users, the alarm bells start to ring. Particularly when this […]
ICO publishes new guide for students to demand more information about their exam results
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has published a new guide for students on demanding more information about their exam […]
Woman sues US border patrol over data copied from seized iPhone
An American Muslim citizen is suing the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for seizing her iPhone at an airport, […]
GDPR prompts UK data protection complaints to double
The number of data protection complaints received by the UK’s data protection watchdog has doubled since the General Data Protection […]
Finnish court issues precedent “right to be forgotten” decision for Google to remove data
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that Google must remove a convicted man’s information from its search engine data, as requested, […]
Top Human Rights Court Denies Right to be Forgotten in Old Murder Case
On June 28, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights decided that Germany had correctly denied two individuals their “right […]
Google Data Transfer Project will help you move your data between services
Google, together with Microsoft, Twitter, and Facebook, is introducing the open-source Data Transfer Project, which will enable consumers to transfer […]
Finding a GDPR solution in the blockchain
With the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation, we are entering a new era emphasising data security and customer […]
Cypriot woman wins over state to hide religious record
Elena Milioti has become the first Cypriot citizen to remove her religious creed from state records. She disputed that this […]