Joint statement on global privacy expectations of the Libra network
On August 8, representatives of the global community of data protection and privacy enforcement authorities issued a joint statement on […]
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ICO Launches Public Consultation on New Data Sharing Code of Practice
On July 16, 2019, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a new draft Data sharing code of practice, which […]
EU privacy ruling against Facebook to come by end 2019
European privacy investigators expect to complete a lengthy probe into whether Facebook violated the bloc’s tough data protection rules by […]
Italian DPA Issues Judgment Concerning ‘Right to be Forgotten’
On July 22, 2019, the Italian supervisory authority for data protection (Garante) issued a judgment involving the so-called “right to […]
Cookies and other tracking devices: the CNIL publishes new guidelines
Without waiting for the future ePrivacy regulation, which is currently under discussion at the European level and which is not […]
EU working group to harmonize sanctions
Sweden is entering as one of the chairmen of the EU working group to work for harmonization of sanctions according […]
ICO opens consultation on the draft data sharing code of practice
The updated draft code of practice will explain and advise on changes to data protection legislation where these changes are relevant to […]
Whistleblower data breach reports almost triple after GDPR crackdown
Whistleblower reports over data breaches have almost tripled over the past year since the introduction of GDPR. Reports from whistleblowers […]
ICO publishes annual report
UK’s data protection authority – Information Commissioner’s Office – has released its annual report. Highlights from 12 months to 31 […]
EDPB Publishes Opinion on the Competence of a Supervisory Authority Relating to the Main or Single Establishment
On July 9, 2019, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Opinion 8/2019 on the Competence of a Supervisory Authority […]
The Netherlands imposes first GDPR fine of EUR 460,000
The Dutch Data Protection Authority – Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens – has issued its first GDPR-fine of EUR 460,000. The fine is […]
Irish privacy watchdog may launch another Google investigation
Google may have to face further investigations by the Irish Data Protection Commission after reports of contractors being able to […]