EDPB Releases Overview on the Implementation and Enforcement of the GDPR
On February 26, 2019, the European Data Protection Board presented its first overview on the implementation of the GDPR and […]
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The Netherlands DPA states cookie wall not allowed
On 7 March 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) created quite some buzz in the online Dutch (advertising) industry: […]
Data protection authorities in Sweden launch investigation into medical service providers
Sweden’s Data Protection Authority has divulged that it has opened investigations into medical service providers, Voice Integrate Nordic. The organisation […]
Ireland received 136 cross-border complaints under GDPR by end of 2018
Ireland dealt with 136 GDPR One-Stop-Shop complaints from 25 May to 31 December 2018, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) says. […]
Ireland’s DPA publishes annual report
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published its latest annual report, which covers the period from 25 May 2018, when […]
CNIL Publishes FAQs to Prepare for a No-Deal Brexit
On February 20, 2019, the French data protection authority published a set of questions and answers to specify the CNIL’s […]
Increasing Fines Expected from German DPAs
In Germany, DPAs are investigating a broad range of non-compliance issues and showing a tendency toward increasing their enforcement activities, […]
GDPR codes must meet admissibility requirements
Trade bodies considering drawing up new codes of conduct to govern data privacy practices in their sector will be required […]
What happened to the one-stop shop?
At the time of the adoption of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission touted as the benefit […]
Austrian Data Protection Authority finalises investigation into Österreichische Post AG
The Austrian Data Protection Authority has finalised its investigation into the Austrian Post (Österreichische Post AG) and issued a decision […]
Hellenic DPA does “ex officio” GDPR compliance investigation
The Hellenic DPA, in order to a) explore the level of compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and […]
Company closure and 4-year ban for director after marketing regulation breach
A director of a lead generating service has been banned for four years after failing to ensure his company complied […]