data

May 17, 2023

European Parliament Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Resolution

EU Parliament adopted a resolution deeming the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to be inadequate in providing the protection demanded by EU data protection law.

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May 9, 2023

CJUE rules on the right to obtain a copy of personal data under the GDPR

With this decision CJEU clarifies the right to obtain a copy of personal data provided by article 15 of GDPR.

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May 9, 2023

Government will not say if spyware is used to monitor Irish citizens

Ireland won’t reveal whether it spys on its citizens.

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May 2, 2023

EU General Court Clarifies When Pseudonymized Data is Considered Personal Data

EU Court emphasized that the transmission of pseudonymized data to a data recipient will not be considered personal data if the recipient cannot re-identify the data subjects.

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April 25, 2023

CJEU Advocate General delivers Opinion on the right of access for purposes unrelated to data protection

The AG suggested that GDPR requires companies to provide personal data copies to individuals, regardless of why it was requested.

April 18, 2023

MEPs against greenlighting data transfers with the U.S. under current rules

expressed concerns regarding the adequacy decision proposed by the European Commission, asserting that a data transfer between the EU and U.S. would not guarantee sufficient safeguards for personal data protection.

April 11, 2023

TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data

The data regulator slammed TikTok for their failure to adequately verify the ages of those using their platform.

March 29, 2023

Amazon subsidiaries worry data protection advocates

From skimming customers’ Amazon Kindle to noting their preferred groceries on Prime, Amazon has perfected the craft of data tracking.

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March 22, 2023

Big Tech gives EU access to thousands of user accounts each year

Governments are increasingly turning to Big Tech for assistance in accessing confidential consumer information.

March 20, 2023

Austrian DSB Declares Meta Tracking Tools Illegal

Austrian Data Protection Authority has declared that Facebook’s tracking pixel violates the GDPR and the latest CJEU decision on transatlantic data flows.