The urgent case for a new ePrivacy law
In his blog Giovanni Buttarelli, European Data Protection Supervisor, argues why European Union needs to adopt new ePrivacy Regulation and why GDPR […]
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First significant GDPR fines in the pipeline
The European Data Protection Supervisor, Giovanni Buttarelli, says that we can expect to see DPAs take enforcement action soon. He said […]
Are Google and Facebook Undermining Europe’s Privacy Rules?
There are growing concerns from regulators, publishers, and privacy watchdogs about the ways that two internet giants—Google and Facebook—plan to […]
EU: data-harvesting tech firms are ‘sweatshops of connected world’
The European data protection supervisor has hit out at social media and tech firms over the recent constant stream of […]
EDPS launches ‘Privacy by Design’ contest for health apps
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has announced the launch of a contest to design mobile health (m-health) applications implementing […]
Data protection watchdog promises new cloud computing guidance
New cloud computing guidance is to be issued by an EU data protection watchdog this year. European data protection supervisor […]
EDPS presents 2017 annual report and views for future
The 2017 EDPS Annual Report presents an overview of all EDPS activities in 2017 and priorities for 2018, as well […]
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 […]
Buttarelli gives the post-Brexit options for the UK and insights into the EU DP Board
Giovanni Buttarelli, European Data Protection Supervisor, in London yesterday, explained that Elizabeth Denham, UK Information Commissioner, has been working hard […]
Buttarelli on setting the stage for an EU Digital Regulator
The nature of the digital economy is as such that it will force the creation of multi-competent supervisory authorities sooner […]
EDPS wants centralised regulator with muscle to police firms
EU lawmakers should create a new, centralised data protection authority to oversee investigations of privacy breaches that affect more than […]
Privacy rules to create jobs
Giovanni Buttarelli, the European data protection supervisor, says e-privacy reforms open up new job opportunities for small businesses in Europe […]