Twitter notifies Irish DPC about hack
Social media company Twitter has officially informed Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) of a cyberattack involving high-profile accounts. The DPC […]
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UK government reported 500 personal data breaches to ICO in a year
Central government reported almost 500 personal data breaches to the Information Commissioner’s Office in the 2020 fiscal year, with one […]
The Netherlands DPA imposes EUR 830,000 fine for access request fees
On the 6 th of July 2020, the Dutch Data Protection Authority published its decision to impose a fine of […]
Norway pulls its coronavirus contacts-tracing app after privacy watchdog’s warning
One of the first national coronavirus contacts-tracing apps to be launched in Europe is being suspended in Norway after the […]
GDPR complaint lodged with UK data watchdog over coronavirus Test and Trace programme
Open Rights Group has instructed lawyers to lodge a complaint with the UK’s data watchdog over the rollout of the […]
Finland DPA imposes €72,000 GDPR fine against taxi company
The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman has imposed an administrative fine against taxi company Taksi Helsinki for data protection […]
Belgian Authority Raises Red Flag for DPOs with Multiple Roles
Following its investigation of a personal data breach, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued a ruling on April 28, […]
Irish regulator reaches preliminary decision in Twitter privacy probe
Twitter may be the first big technology firm to face a fine by the EU’s lead regulator under the region’s […]
EasyJet faces £18 billion class-action lawsuit over data breach
UK budget airline easyJet is facing an £18 billion class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of customers impacted by a recently-disclosed […]
HSE will no longer tell employers workers’ test results
The Health Service Executive has said it is to suspend the practice of informing employers of Covid-19 test results and […]
As the GDPR turns 2, Big Tech should watch out for big sanctions
Get ready to see the EU’s landmark privacy regulation flex its muscles as it prepares for a fight. The GDPR’s […]
GDPR enforcement held back by lack of resources
Enforcement of EU data privacy rules is being stifled by a lack of resources across national authorities, according to a […]