For everyone to benefit from technology, we need to ensure the free flow of information
Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will take effect next May and which Microsoft supports, is a good […]
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How to comply with provisions on joint controllers under the GDPR
The concept of joint controllers in EU law, in contrast to a distinction between controllers and processors, has not been […]
Lack of US ombudsperson raises consternation with Europe
A key vacancy in the State Department is creating friction between the European Union and United States over a new […]
Paper on encryption workarounds and human rights
On 12 September, European Digital Rights (EDRi) – an association of civil and human rights organisations from across Europe – […]
When is a vendor a processor?
Privacy professionals have been involving themselves in their organizations’ vendor management programs for a few years now. Indeed, according to […]
A call for innovation-friendly ePrivacy rules
The EU’s draft ePrivacy regulation risks crippling innovative cloud computing services, writes Kim Gagné. Source: A call for innovation-friendly ePrivacy rules […]
Considerations for operationalizing data-subject rights under GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation provides individuals with a variety of rights to enforce against organizations that are processing their […]
As Privacy Shield interest increases, organizations await review results
Last week, representatives of the European Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce met for the first-annual review of the Privacy […]
How EU’s ePrivacy law could impact publishers
The proposed ePrivacy regulations might have long-term effects on the advertising-supported internet. Source: How EU’s ePrivacy law could impact publishers […]
Is the GDPR a data localization law?
In one of the more animated discussions here at the International Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners Conference in Hong Kong, […]
Luxembourg GDPR implementation bill sent to parliament
On 12 September 2017, a highly awaited bill implementing and complementing the EU General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR (Regulation […]
Draft law to implement EU data protection rules in Romania
The Romanian government has published for public debate draft legislation intended to implement the mandatory provisions of the EU’s General […]