GDPR

July 20, 2022

European Commission sued for violating EU’s data protection rules

The EU Commission faces a lawsuit over allegations it is violating GDPR rules when transferring personal data from websites to the US.

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July 6, 2022

Finland DPA weights on Vehicle Service Data as personal data

Is vehicle service data for services performed on a vehicle a personal data under GDPR?

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July 6, 2022

Brussels thinks the Dutch privacy watchdog is too strict

The European Commission says that the Dutch Data Protection Authority is hindering free enterprise in the EU.

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.