DPA

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July 27, 2022

Facial recognition cameras in UK retail chain challenged by privacy group

Big Brother Watch says Southern Co-operative’s use of the cameras is ‘Orwellian’ and ‘unlawful’.

July 16, 2022

Italian DPA warns Tik Tok against ‘personalized’ ads based on legitimate interest

Italian DPA warned TikTok on change of legal basis for personalizing ads to legitimate interests and emphasised that consent must be used.

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July 16, 2022

UK data watchdog investigates whether AI systems show racial bias

ICO says AI-driven discrimination can lead to job rejections or being wrongfully denied bank loans or benefit.

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July 15, 2022

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments

ICO and NCSC published a joint letter to remind the Law Society of England & Wales not advise clients to pay ransomwareif they fall victim to a cyber-attack.

July 14, 2022

UK health authorities slammed for WhatsApp use in pandemic

Sure, stuff got done fast – but personal information was put at risk.

July 13, 2022

TikTok ‘pauses’ privacy policy switch in Europe after regulatory scrutiny

Privacy experts had also questioned the appropriateness of TikTok using a legitimate interest ground to run behavioral advertising.

July 12, 2022

Irish DPC files draft order to halt Meta’s data transfers to US

The Irish DPC informed its EU DPA counterparts of its draft decision to halt Meta’s data flows from the EU to the U.S.

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July 6, 2022

Finland DPA weights on Vehicle Service Data as personal data

Is vehicle service data for services performed on a vehicle a personal data under GDPR?

July 4, 2022

French Council of State confirms €35 million Amazon fine

The Council of State kept in force 35 million euro fine imposed on Amazon.

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June 28, 2022

EU Commission rejects criticism of GDPR monitoring

The European Commission has described as “unfounded” claims that it does not collect sufficient information to monitor the implementation of data protection rules in Ireland.