GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey: January 2023
DLA Piper has published latest annual General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Fines and Data Breach Survey of the 27 European Union Member states plus the UK, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
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Big changes coming for GDPR enforcement on Big Tech in Europe?
The European Commission is stepping up its watch on how data protection authorities across the EU’s apply the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
TikTok in Europe’s crosshairs
Chinese-owned app TikTok faces increasing backlash from European politicians and regulators.
EU To Introduce New Rules On Political Ads
The European Parliament is toughening rules on political advertising, aiming to making elections more transparent and less vulnerable to interference.
EU Trying to Bring in ‘Mass Surveillance’ with Proposed Digital Law
A senior MEP within the European Parliament has accused the EU of trying to bring in “mass surveillance” with a new law controlling private online chats.
Meta’s EU data transfer case faces Article 65 dispute resolution mechanism
The destiny of Meta’s data transfer to the U.S. may depend on a critical Article 65 dispute resolution procedure within the European Union.
Does the European Parliament use Facial Recognition Technology?
European Parliament had tendered for CCTV cameras that were equipped with facial recognition technology.
Data Protection Day 2023
Data Protection Day is here! Day to raise awareness of data privacy rights and promote good data protection practices.Let’s celebrate it with us.
Data Protection Authorities support noyb’s call for fair yes/no cookie banners
A task force within the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a draft report in reaction noyb’s 700 cookie banner complaints.
Swedish presidency tries to close in on the Data Act
New compromise on the Data Act touching on scope, trade secrets, business-to-government (B2G) data access, international transfers, and compensation, etc.
Will Europe’s Privacy Bill of Rights Ever Truly Be Enforced?
GDPR did lead to more transparency about how companies were using data but many of the rights have been nearly impossible to exercise.
TikTok CEO seeks to reassure on EU rules on privacy, child safety
TikTok CEO on a visit to Brussels sought to reassure theEU the app would respect the bloc’s tech rules and commitments to privacy and child safety.