Sippel’s appeal to privacy pros: Help me maintain human dignity
While the work of privacy can sometimes get caught up in the details of PIAs and subject access requests, at […]
ePrivacy
The time for ePrivacy is now
Parliament has done everything it can to ensure that the existing level of protection from the ePrivacy directive is not […]
Bulgarian presidency releases updated draft to ePrivacy Regulation
The Bulgarian presidency, currently leading the European Council, has released its latest version of the proposed ePrivacy Regulation. “For the […]
EU e-privacy proposal risks breaking ‘Internet of Things’
The ‘Internet of Things’ – smart devices that transmit data over a network – offer myriad benefits to European society, […]
Consent needed for electronic marketing
Speaking at the Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) conference on 23 February, Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said that whilst the details […]
ePrivacy slowed down? Analysis of French advisory document.
ePrivacy is a regulation aiming to further protect privacy in electronic communication. Think of it as a specialized GDPR. Indeed, […]
GDPR + e-Privacy = :-(
At some point in your life, you’ve probably had the experience of meeting someone who you feel you ought to […]
Could Brexit derail ePrivacy?
I know you’re thinking: “What does Brexit have to do with ePrivacy?” Well, let me lay out a little scenario […]
What does ePrivacy look like under new presidency?
Bulgaria took over the rolling presidency of the EU on Jan. 1, and, although an overly ambitious May deadline has […]
ePrivacy Regulation, one year later: Needs focus on communications confidentiality and information security
One year after the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for an ePrivacy Regulation (ePR), the debate about how the […]
ePrivacy Regulation not ready to coincide with GDPR implementation
It is hoped that the Trilogue on the EU e-privacy Regulation will start after the summer recess, the rapporteur for […]
Top Data Governance Issues from 2017 and What to Watch in 2018
Having advised companies on privacy and data security issues for the past 20 years, it is always interesting to consider […]