CNIL releases ‘DPO logo’ for at-a-glance recognition
In order to acknowledge the quality of the DPO designated by a data controller, the CNIL has recently released a […]
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Irish privacy watchdog to investigate Facebook data breach
Ireland’s data protection authority is expected to launch a formal investigation into the Facebook data breach affecting 90 million people […]
CNIL Publishes Initial Assessment on Blockchain and GDPR
Recently, the French Data Protection Authority (“CNIL”) published its initial assessment of the compatibility of blockchain technology with the EU […]
Pro-privacy company Brave files GDPR complaint against Google
Brave filed a complaint with UK and Irish regulators over potential GDPR violations. The company, which develops the privacy-focused Brave […]
ICO warns on over-reporting of data breaches
Many businesses are disclosing minor personal data breaches to the UK’s data protection watchdog, wrongly believing that they have to […]
UK’s DPA Clarifies Position in Respect of International Transfers Under the GDPR
The UK’s supervisory authority for data protection, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO“), has published guidance in relation to international transfers […]
Organisations must improve transparency and accountability as citizens still don’t trust them with their data
The UK’s Information Commissioner is reminding organisations to be transparent with people’s personal information, after a survey revealed trust and […]
Irish DPA investigates Facebook’s refusal of Subject Access Request
When Facebook refuses Subject Access Request from one of its users, the alarm bells start to ring. Particularly when this […]
Managing commercial risk within the supply chain post
In the pre-GDPR days, it was fairly clear where risk and liability lay with regards to data protection issues within […]
Two French location data companies receive GDPR consent warnings
The French privacy regulator CNIL recently issued official notices to two French data companies: Fidzup and Teemo. CNIL said that […]
Here’s why the first GDPR fines could still be months away
It’s been three months since the introduction of the European Union’s much-heralded General Data Protection Regulation, which gives the bloc’s […]
ICO publishes new guide for students to demand more information about their exam results
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has published a new guide for students on demanding more information about their exam […]