Why We Need a Transatlantic Charter for Data Security and Mobility
Setting common guidelines for data flows is crucial both to protect the goods and services that already depend on big […]
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The WhatsApp wake-up call for companies doing business in the EU
A recent Dutch court case has reinforced the obligation under existing EU data protection law for companies not established in […]
Talking to your C-suite about privacy technology
With attention often comes budget, and privacy leaders now have the opportunity to drive organizational change by taking the transformative […]
Can we really trust GDPR products, services and “experts?”
Everyone’s an “expert” these days and all products solve the problem of GDPR, or at least that’s what we’re being […]
Privacy by default in online services
Privacy as the default setting is one of the “seven foundational principles” of privacy by design, a concept developed back in […]
EU seeks to outlaw ‘backdoors’ in new data privacy proposals
Draft report from European parliament clashes with UK government calls to allow access to encrypted communications from WhatsApp and others. […]
How to gear up for GDPR and create a data privacy culture
HR can play a crucial role in ensuring everyone in the organisation contributes to a data privacy-friendly culture, says Sarah […]
European Court of Human Rights on Finding the Right Balance in Respect of Employer Email Monitoring – An Opportunity Missed!
In the case of Bărbulescu v Romania the European Court of Human Rights held that an employer’s monitoring of their […]
Ireland could face claims from citizens if public bodies illegally process data
Oireachtas committee told social media firms must identify whether users adults or children. Source: State could face claims for damages […]
Some free tech support for GDPR Article 30 (and beyond)
While there are some exceptions for small companies doing infrequent collections, if you’re collecting personal information from European citizens, the […]
Germany aims to store all users’ browsing data. But court says it’s breaking EU law
A law due to come into force in days in Germany on storing internet usage data breaks EU regulations, a […]
New EU ePrivacy Regulation: European Parliament Committee Publishes Draft Report
The EU Parliament Committee in charge of reviewing the EU Commission’s Proposal for an e-Privacy Regulation (Proposal) recently released a […]