Tiktok to transfer data control to UK arm ahead of Brexit
Tiktok has said it will be moving ownership of its users’ data in Europe to local subsidiaries, in a boost […]
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Microsoft’s Free Rein Over EU Staff Data Sparks Privacy Warning
Microsoft Corp.’s licensing agreements with European Union authorities gave the U.S. tech giant free rein to oversee data processing activities […]
EDPS Investigation into EU institutions’ use of Microsoft products and services
EDPS issued a Public Paper detailing its findings and recommendations on the use of Microsoft products and services by EU […]
Why Trump’s administration is going after Europe’s privacy rules
US officials are ramping up criticism of flagship GDPR law, which they say protects cybercriminals. At the heart of the […]
How concerned are Europeans about their personal data online?
The Fundamental Rights Survey asked people about their views on sharing personal data as well as their awareness of EU […]
EU to pay 300 million EUR for face and fingerprint recognition
The European Union has awarded a major contract for a new fingerprint and face recognition system. A consortium consisting of […]
EU fires warning shot to UK over post-Brexit US data-sharing
Safeguards outlined in a preliminary data-sharing agreement struck between the UK and US last year may not be sufficient, the […]
GDPR Enforcement Loosens Amid Pandemic
The European Union has given some organizations more breathing room to remedy violations, yet no one should think regulators are […]
UK caves in to EU demand to share criminal suspects’ data
Council of the EU had warned UK could be excluded from crime-fighting system if it didn’t ‘review’ its data-sharing policy. […]
How GDPR will be impacted by Brexit
EU GDPR will no longer apply directly to UK businesses after the transition period (January 2021). However, in spite of this, […]
EU watchdog sets up TikTok task force, warns on Clearview AI software
Chinese video app TikTok’s practices are to be examined by an EU task force, the bloc’s privacy watchdog said on […]
EU privacy regulators investigate Apple’s handling of Siri snippets again
Apple is facing fresh questions from its lead data protection regulator in Europe following a public complaint by a former […]