EDPB starts work and appoints Austria’s DPA as its head
The Chair of the European Data Protection Board, (EDPB), Ms Andrea Jelinek, Head of Austria’s Data Protection Authority, said that […]
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How GDPR Will Transform Digital Marketing
With new and substantial constraints on what had been largely unregulated data-collection practices, marketers will have to find ways to […]
GDPR: Avoiding Harms and Expanding Risk
“But what’s the harm?” Far too often, this is one of the biggest questions posed in debates about the value […]
Facebook and Google targeted as first GDPR complaints filed
Users have been forced into agreeing new terms of service, says EU consumer rights body Facebook and Google have become […]
UK Data Protection Act enters into force tomorrow
The UK Data Protection Bill received Royal Assent on 23 May and its main provisions will commence on 25 May […]
Irish Data Protection Bill in Final Committee Stage Before the Irish Legislature
On May 16, 2018, the Irish Data Protection Bill 2018 entered the final committee stage in Dáil Éireann (the lower […]
GDPR is upon us: are you ready for what comes next?
The wait is finally over—this Friday the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force. For many […]
Who owns data?
Seems like a no-brainer: People own their own personal data. Or do they? Once a person shares their data, ownership […]
Contractual Tips For In-House Counsel Regarding GDPR Compliance
How can in-house counsel (or outside counsel) effectively implement GDPR requirements? Follow this advice. Read the article: Don’t Get SaaS’d: […]
Most GDPR emails unnecessary and some illegal
Many firms have the required consent already; others don’t have consent to send a request. However, vast majority of emails flooding […]
Five loopholes in the GDPR
Look at 5 loopholes that may be used to avoid GDPR: Controllers ignoring GDPR when processing EU person’s data Data […]
Assess data protection impact before conducting internal investigations
Businesses that plan to carry out internal investigations into the conduct of their employees or agents are likely to need […]