GDPR will give Dutch privacy watchdog its teeth
The Netherlands’ privacy watchdog, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), has been criticised in the past for its lack of action on data […]
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Swedes Voice Data Fears After Facebook Scandal, Targeting Banks
In one of the world’s most digitally advanced corners, consumer groups are now demanding much better data protections against the […]
Chasm exists between brands and consumers on data privacy
Dismissed by many digerati several years ago, privacy has come roaring back as an existential challenge for online publishers and […]
Factsheet on Issues Between Proposed ePrivacy Regulation and the GDPR
On March 20, 2018, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP issued a factsheet outlining […]
Major blockchain group says Europe should exempt Bitcoin from new data privacy rule
Since people can store personal data in blockchains, the technology could fall under the purview of the upcoming European change […]
Privacy regulators in hotseat over future of ‘fundamental’ website owners list
The internet is at risk of becoming fragmented if online databases that show who owns websites are shut down after […]
What Does the EU’s GDPR Mean for Blockchain?
Generally we know that blockchain technology underpins cryptocurrencies, and there are many organizations using the technology for a myriad of […]
Facebook: We’ll implement GDPR privacy protections globally
The company’s public commitment puts pressure on others in the US to make the same pledge. Contradicting an earlier report […]
ICANN’s temporary solution for bringing WHOIS into line with GDPR
For the past few months, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), a charitable association under Californian law that […]
Will the GDPR violate Israeli sovereignty?
Privacy professionals are repeatedly struggling with understanding the potential global reach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Here is […]
Are you ready for the new records of processing activities requirements?
Under the GDPR, instead of providing notifications to the DPA, organisations will need to maintain their own internal documentation, and […]
Right to be forgotten and employees
If employer receives a “right to be forgotten” request from an employee do he have to honor it? Not necessarily. […]