GDPR

July 1, 2022

Google’s ‘deceptive’ account sign-up process targeted with GDPR complaints

Consumer rights groups in Europe have filed a series of privacy complaints against Google, accusing them of deceptive design around the account creation process.

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June 28, 2022

EU Commission rejects criticism of GDPR monitoring

The European Commission has described as “unfounded” claims that it does not collect sufficient information to monitor the implementation of data protection rules in Ireland.

June 24, 2022

What’s wrong with the GDPR?

European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.

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June 6, 2022

Can European Regulators Stop Clearview AI?

The company’s methods declared illegal in multiple jurisdictions-most recently in the UK. But do European regulators actually have any power to stop it?

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May 26, 2022

Why Your Business Needs GDPR Compliance

Everyone who handles data or sells goods or services to EU citizens has obligations under the GDPR.

May 24, 2022

How GDPR Is Failing

The world-leading data law changed how companies work. But four years on, there’s a lag on cleaning up Big Tech.

May 18, 2022

Spain fines Google 10 million Euro

AEPD fined Google LLC 10 million euros for two GDPR breaches: illegal transfer of data to 3rd parties and hindering the data subject’s right of data deletion.

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May 16, 2022

Europe’s GDPR coincides with huge drop in Android apps

Privacy rules increase cost, reduce choice, slash revenues, study concludes. But is it the case?

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May 1, 2022

EU top court: Consumer groups can bring class actions for data protection infringements

The EU Court of Justice ruled that consumer groups can autonomously bring legal proceedings for alleged breaches of data protection rules.

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April 19, 2022

EDPB concerned about reforms for Belgian DPA

The European Data Protection Board expressed concerns about proposed legislative developments that would affect the Belgian Data Protection Authority.