GDPR

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September 7, 2021

Record GDPR fine has implications for calculation of GDPR fines and regulatory expectations around transparency rules

The €225 million WhatsAapp fine represents a significant increase from the initial €30m-€50m proposed by the DPC.

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August 27, 2021

Are proposed data protection changes a threat to UK citizens’ privacy?

Government proposals to liberalise the UK’s data protection regime in support of increased innovation, research and economic growth have prompted discussion among data privacy and infosec experts.

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August 18, 2021

GDPR Violation Penalties Increased 113% in Past 12 Months

The number of financial penalties for GDPR violations has increased by 113% over the past 12 months, according to the latest data from Finbold.

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August 8, 2021

Austrian Data Protection Authority Fines Loyalty Program Operator €2,000,000

‘Unser Ö-Bonus Club GmbH,’ a Vienna-based company that operates a multi-partner loyalty program, got a fine of 2,000,000 EUR from the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) over multiple violations of the GDPR

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July 31, 2021

Spanish DPA Fines Supermarket Chain 2,520,000 EUR for Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition System

Spanish Data Protection Authority imposed a €2,520,000 fine on Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona, S.A. for unlawful use of a facial recognition system.

July 31, 2021

EDPB Publishes Guidelines on Codes of Conduct for Data Transfers

European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft guidelines on codes of conduct for personal data transfers for consultation.

July 31, 2021

Amazon Faces 746 Million EUR Fine for Data Privacy Breach

Amazon.com Inc. faces 746 million-euro (888 million USD) penalty for violating the European Union’s tough data protection rules.

July 30, 2021

Dutch DPA Fines TikTok 725,000 EUR for Transparency Violations

Dutch DPA imposed a €725,000 fine on TikTok for violating the privacy of young children namely for the company’s alleged lack of transparency.

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July 30, 2021

Insights into the Future of Data Protection Enforcement

The FPF released a report “Insights into the future of data protection enforcement: Regulatory strategies of European Data Protection Authorities for 2021-2022”