European Patent Organisation recognized under GDPR for adequate data protection
The European Commission plans an adequacy decision recognizing the EPO’s data protection as equivalent to the EU, enabling secure personal data transfers.
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EDPB Approves Six-Month Extension for UK Data Protection Adequacy
The EDPB supports a six-month extension of the UK GDPR adequacy decisions until December 2025 while awaiting the UK’s data protection reform.
European Commission to Propose GDPR Simplification
The EU plans to amend the GDPR to ease regulatory burdens on businesses while maintaining essential privacy protections.
EU Commission Extends UK Data Adequacy Decision to December 2025
The European Commission proposed extending the UK’s data adequacy decision until December 2025, pending assessment of new data protection legislation.
EU Struggles to Appoint Next European Data Protection Supervisor
EU lawmakers struggle to agree on the next European Data Protection Supervisor, with Parliament and member states backing different candidates, delaying a decision until March.
EU Withdraws ePrivacy Proposal
The EU has withdrawn its ePrivacy Regulation proposal amid stalled negotiations, leaving current rules in place and highlighting the Digital Services Act’s role in privacy protection.
EU Court Orders Commission to Pay Damages for Non-compliant Data Transfer
The EU court ordered the European Commission to pay damages for illegal data transfers, highlighting the importance of compliance with EU data transfer rules and potential for class actions.
EU Commission’s Microsoft Reliance Under Scrutiny
EU officials worry Microsoft reliance breaches data rules; EDPS demands compliance, but alternatives lack, raising privacy and security concerns.
EDPS Reviews European Commission’s Microsoft 365 Compliance
The EDPS is assessing the European Commission’s compliance with its March 2024 decision on Microsoft 365 usage, following identified data protection violations.
European Commission Finds US Compliant with Data Privacy Framework Amid Criticism
The European Commission’s report finds the US compliant with a key privacy framework, but critics highlight ongoing concerns about data protection loopholes.
EDPB and Commission to Collaborate on Guidance on DMA and GDPR interplay
The European Commission and EDPB are collaborating to clarify the relationship between the DMA and GDPR for digital gatekeepers.
European Commission proposes enforcement instead amending GDPR
The European Commission will focus on enforcing the GDPR rather than revising it, addressing enforcement issues while navigating AI’s impact on data privacy.