EU citizens win right to access personal data held by Home Office
Appeal court ruling means people denied settled status or immigration visas can see records used in the case.
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Microsoft EU Data Boundary dubbed ‘smoke and mirrors’
Data protection experts claim Microsoft’s decision to create an EU Data Boundary is a tacit admission that it routinely transfers and processes the personal data of European citizens outside the bloc.
GDPR-readiness of EU Cloud Code of Conduct wins backing of European data protection authorities
The EU Cloud Code of Conduct, which aims to help IT buyers source GDPR-compliant cloud services, has found favour with the European Data Protection Board.
EU lawmaker wants stronger privacy rights in proposed EU tech rules
Proposed EU rules targeting Facebook, Google and other large online platforms should include privacy rights for users as well as their right to anonymity.
MEPs call for clear guidelines on transfer of data to the US
After the EU court rejected an earlier framework for data transfers to the US, EU authorities should set clear rules in line with the Court’s findings, MEPs say.
Businesses fall into transatlantic privacy hole
Companies have begun to face costly problems abroad while they wait a new privacy deal.
Facebook Loses Bid to Block Ruling on EU-U.S. Data Flows
The company lost a bid to block a EU privacy decision that could suspend its ability to send information about Europeans to the U.S.
MEPs urge the Commission to amend UK adequacy decisions
The European Commission should amend its draft decision on UK data protection to bring it in line with EU court rulings and the opinions of the EU privacy supervisor.
TikTok to address privacy and security concerns via transparency centre
Video-sharing app TikTok says it plans to launch a European Transparency and Accountability Centre.
Margrethe Vestager explains the EU’s position in the global battle for data
Margrethe Vestager, the Executive Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for all things digital, gives us her insight into global data, data sharing, big tech, the Data Governance Act and the reality of policy and implementation.
Microsoft to Store and Process EU Data in the EU
If you are a commercial or public sector customer in the EU, Microsoft will enable you to process and store all data in the EU.
Google and Apple are the world’s biggest privacy regulators
Both companies are changing how they allow others to collect and use data from their billions of online users.