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 […]
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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 […]
Schrems calls on EU authorities to get Irish watchdog to speed up
Privacy activist Max Schrems has called on the European authorities to push the Irish regulator to speed up its handling […]
Twitter and WhatsApp could face EU data privacy sanctions
Twitter and Facebook’s WhatsApp are in the firing line as Europe’s leading privacy watchdog for US tech giants edges closer […]