Brexit data talks yet not started
Concerns are growing that the UK will face a post-Brexit ‘data wall’ that will stymie the €272 billion of trade […]
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EDPB dealing with 162 cross border cases but no fines issued as yet
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has by now 162 cross-border cases on its case register and are under investigation. Some […]
EU and US begin second annual review of Privacy Shield
EU and US officials have begun the second annual review of the Privacy Shield, an important framework that facilitates the […]
GDPR Has Made Google Even More Dominant In Europe
Over the last few years, the EU has been screaming about the awfulness of evil large tech companies in the […]
Do you know your data breach response?
Insurance is something you buy but hope you never need. In the event of an incident, you want to have […]
Apple gives U.S. users tool to see what data it has collected
Apple on Wednesday rolled out an online tool to users in the United States and several other countries to download, […]
CNIL publishes initial analysis on Blockchain and GDPR
Many questions surround the Blockchain’s compatibility with EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The French Data Protection Supervisory Authority (the […]
Twitter reported to be under investigation for violating GDPR
Irish privacy authorities are looking into whether Twitter was in breach of the European law when it refused to comply […]
MEPs demand a full Facebook audit by EU bodies
EU bodies should be allowed to fully audit Facebook to assess data protection and security of users’ personal data, said […]
FTC’s Privacy Shield Enforcement Actions Show Broader Enforcement Lens
On September 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed settlement agreements with four companies it alleges violated Section 5 […]
What is the future of ePrivacy regulation?
ePrivacy’s advancement has been slower than initially promised by policymakers. Member state delegations had raised questions involving the scope of ePrivacy […]
Why blockchain can solve the EU’s two-factor authentication dilemma
If you’ve become used to going contactless when out shopping, then you might receive a shock next year. New EU […]