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 […]
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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 […]
ICO intends to fine Marriott International, Inc more than £99m for data breach
Marriott International has received a notification from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of its intention to fine the company £99,200,396. […]
EDPB publishes overview on the implementation of the GDPR and national DPAs
European Data Protection Board has published an overview of the implementation and enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) […]
Romanian DPA fines UniCredit €130,000 for data protection by design failures
The National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (‘ANSPDCP’) announced, on 4 July 2019, that it had fined UniCredit Bank […]
Duch privacy watchdog warns banks not to use payments for marketing
On Wednesday Duch data protection authority – Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens – announced that banks should not offer their customers products on […]
EU regulator launches third Apple investigation
The principle regulator for Apple in Europe, the Irish Data Protection Commission, has begun a third investigation into data privacy […]
Cookie consent – What “good” compliance looks like according to the ICO
On 3 July 2019, the UK data protection authority (the ICO) updated its guidance on the rules that apply to […]