CNIL’s notice on collection of smart meters data shows likely approach of DPAs post-GDPR
The French data protection authority (‘CNIL’) announced, on 27 March 2018, that it had issued a formal notice to DIRECT […]
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Businesses face three month delay to ‘high risk’ data processing
Businesses could be forced to put major new technology projects on hold for more than three months if they trigger […]
UK watchdog wants disclosure rules for political ads on social media
The UK’s data protection agency will push for increased transparency into how personal data flows between digital platforms to ensure […]
Investigators complete seven-hour Cambridge Analytica HQ search
Investigators from Britain’s data watchdog have spent nearly seven hours searching the London offices of Cambridge Analytica. Eighteen enforcement officers […]
UK investigates Facebook over data breach, to raid Cambridge Analytica
Britain is investigating whether Facebook did enough to protect data after a whistleblower said a London-based political consultancy hired by […]
EDPS calls for cooperation between DPAs, electoral regulators and audio-visual regulators
In the aftermath of the recent Cambridge Analytica and Facebook revelations, Giovanni Buttarelli, European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), said: “The […]
GDPR supports biomedical research, says Spanish data watchdog
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) supports the development of biomedical research, Spain’s data protection authority has said. In a […]
AEPD guidelines on risk assessments and data protection impact assessments
To facilitate compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, the Spanish Data Protection Agency, or AEPD, has published data protection […]
UK’s DPA promises regulatory sandbox for digital innovations
Businesses developing innovative digital products and services will be able to test that their solutions comply with data protection laws […]
WhatsApp will not share user data with Facebook until it complies with GDPR
Facebook, its popular messaging app WhatsApp, and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have reached a truce in their long-running […]
GDPR: Communicating with supervisory authorities
Knowing which DPA is the “lead” supervisory authority is the first step in establishing healthy lines of communication with that […]
French businesses urged to have compliance plan for GDPR
Businesses operating in France will need to have a compliance plan in place if they want to avoid potential sanctions […]