How Belgium is gearing up for GDPR
With the EU General Data Protection Regulation coming into force in just over 100 days, both private companies and public […]
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A Look Ahead at Privacy and Data Security in 2018
2018 promises to be an interesting year in the world of privacy and cybersecurity. In this article, we highlight a […]
European Commission issues new GDPR guidance
The GDPR will come into force exactly four months from Wednesday. In preparation, the European Commission has released a new […]
Facebook to roll out new tools in response to EU privacy laws
Facebook will roll out a new set of tools aimed at making it easier for users to make informed choices […]
Poland’s proposed GDPR exemptions spark outrage
The Polish government is considering exempting small- and medium-sized businesses from having to comply with key requirements of the incoming […]
Council e-Privacy Regulation Negotiations Critical for the Future of IoT and AdTech
Following the European Commission and European Parliament’s proposed versions of the EU Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications, we are […]
UK’s DPA updates guidance on lawful basis for processing
The requirement to have a lawful basis in order to process personal data is not new. It replaces and mirrors […]
GDPR implications on the global M&A process
The GDPR implications on M&A deals would certainly go beyond the borders of the EU given the extraterritorial application of […]
Atdvertising platform OpenX Now GDPR Compliant
With new, more stringent consumer privacy regulations poised to take effect in Europe soon, a leading digital advertising exchange has […]
The GDPR and consent interfaces: A technician’s view
From an IT technician’s point of view, those of us tasked with operationalizing mandated transparency and consent requirements from the […]
MEP calls for ‘clear and mandatory baseline IT security requirements’ for devices
Device manufacturers selling in or exporting from the EU could be required to abide by “clear and mandatory baseline IT […]
EU Governments to Negotiate With Parliament Over Digital Economy Data Transfer Law
The Council of the European Union (EU Council), which represents the governments of the 28 EU member countries, has decided […]