EDPB

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July 15, 2021

EDPB adopts urgent binding decision: Irish SA not to take final measures but to carry out statutory investigation

The EDPB adopted its first urgent binding decision pursuant to Art. 66(2) GDPR.

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June 29, 2021

Ban biometric surveillance in public to safeguard rights, urge EU privacy watchdogs

There have been further calls from EU institutions to outlaw biometric surveillance in public.

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May 21, 2021

GDPR-readiness of EU Cloud Code of Conduct wins backing of European data protection authorities

The EU Cloud Code of Conduct, which aims to help IT buyers source GDPR-compliant cloud services, has found favour with the European Data Protection Board.

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May 12, 2021

MEPs urge the Commission to amend UK adequacy decisions

The European Commission should amend its draft decision on UK data protection to bring it in line with EU court rulings and the opinions of the EU privacy supervisor.

April 9, 2021

EU data protection authorities adopt joint opinion on the Digital Green Certificate Proposals

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a joint opinion on the Proposals for a Digital Green Certificate.

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March 26, 2021

EDPB Releases Guidelines on Virtual Voice Assistants

On March 12, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its Guidelines 01/2021 on Virtual Voice Assistants (VVA) for consultation.

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January 20, 2021

EDPB Publishes Guidelines on Examples regarding Data Breach Notification

European Data Protection Board released draft Guidelines on Examples regarding Data Breach Notification.

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January 17, 2021

EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinions on new sets of SCCs

The EDPB and EDPS have adopted joint opinions on two sets of contractual clauses (SCCs). One opinion on the SCCs for contracts between controllers and processors and one on the SCCs for the transfer of personal data to third countries.

January 15, 2021

Confusion over WhatsApp’s new T&Cs triggers privacy warning from Italy

Confusion over an update to Facebook-owned chat platform WhatsApp’s terms and conditions has triggered an intervention by Italy’s data protection agency.

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December 22, 2020

EDPB Publishes Its 2021-2023 Strategy

the European Data Protection Board released its 2021-2023 Strategy. read this article to learn more.

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December 3, 2020

EDPB Issues Guidance on Its Coordinated Enforcement Framework

The European Data Protection Board has issued guidance on its Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF). The CEF provides a structure for […]

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November 25, 2020

European recommendations following Schrems II Privacy Shield ruling cast doubt on cloud encryption practices

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued guidance that calls into question recommendations to cloud services providers in responding […]

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