Germany is first EU Country to enact new Data Protection Act to align with the GDPR
On 5 July 2017, almost a year before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be applied, the new German […]
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Smart technology policy in Europe is a trend?
The “technology” in “ technology policy” should have a real meaning – there are signs it’s actually happening. With the […]
Japan may soon receive an EU adequacy decision
The EU Commission hopes to issue Japan with an adequacy decision on international data transfers by early 2018. Source: Japan […]
The case for data-driven GDPR compliance
As we near the May 25, 2018, GDPR enforcement date, companies will promise solutions to meet the GDPR’s detailed and […]
Belgian DPA publishes recommendation on GDPR record keeping obligation
Belgian Data Protection Authority has published a recommendation on the records of processing activities. It aims to assist controllers and processors […]
Data protection in Africa: where do we stand one year before GDPR
Albeit essentially a European statute, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will be applicable as of May, 25th […]
Four lessons NHS Trusts can learn from the Royal Free case
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust did not comply with the Data […]
To tackle Google’s power, regulators have to go after its ownership of data
The problem with regulating technology companies is that, faced with tough new rules, they can eventually innovate their way out, […]
Compensation for Breach of the General Data Protection Regulation
This paper looks at Article 82(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) providing data subjects with rights to compensation […]
Could Canada lose its adequacy standing?
The world has changed a lot since the European Commission gave Canada its “adequacy” standing in 2001, determining the Personal […]
Preparation for the GDPR underway in Poland
The Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs published at the end of March a partial draft of the new act on […]
Let’s sort out this profiling and consent debate once and for all.
In a post last week , I said that “ There’s a perpetuated misconception that all profiling needs consent. It […]