What’s a GDPR complaint? No one really knows
In June, The Privacy Advisor asked global data protection authorities to reveal how many GDPR complaints had been filed thus […]
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GDPR prompts UK data protection complaints to double
The number of data protection complaints received by the UK’s data protection watchdog has doubled since the General Data Protection […]
German data protection authorities establish new rules for whistleblowing hotlines
In light of the GDPR, the German data protection authorities (German DPAs) have issued new guidance regarding the implementation of […]
Google escapes Irish data privacy investigation over tracking scandal
Ireland’s data protection commissioner is not currently investigating Google’s data-tracking controversy as the tech giant has not yet officially incorporated […]
Highest reported breaches ever according to ICO annual report
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently released its annual report for 2017 – 2018. One of the most obvious […]
India launches investigation on Facebook data breach
CBI has initiated a preliminary enquiry against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research for alleged illegal personal data harvesting of […]
CNIL goes after smaller firms on GDPR compliance
Google and Facebook may have bullseyes on their backs in Europe, but it’s two mid-sized French startups that received the […]
Dutch DPA launches ‘ex officio’ GDPR-compliance investigation
Dutch Data Protection Authority started an “ex officio” investigation into compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation in the […]
Irish DPA receives over 1,100 reports of data breaches under GDPR
More than 1,100 reports of data breaches involving people’s personal information have been received by the Data Protection Commission in […]
French website publisher fined for violation of the cookie requirements
The French Council of State affirmed the EUR 25,000 fine imposed by the CNIL on Editions Croque Futur (challenges.fr) for […]
European Data Protection Board issues update after second plenary meeting
Newly minted European Data Protection Board provided an update after it held its second plenary meeting July 4 and 5 […]
DPAs: Full steam ahead at the European Data Protection Board
The GDPR’s cooperation and consistency mechanism will now be put to a test at the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) […]