TikTok subject of Dutch data protection probe
The watchdog say they will “examine whether TikTok adequately protects the privacy of Dutch children”. The probe will examine whether […]
GDPR
No cookie consent walls — and no, scrolling isn’t consent, says EU data protection body
On 4 May, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted an updated version of its guidelines on consent. EDPB stated […]
Belgian DPA Sanctions Company for Non-Compliance with the GDPR’s DPO Requirements
On April 28, 2020, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority imposed a €50,000 fine on a company […]
Dutch DPA imposes fine on employer processing fingerprints of employees
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) issued a fine of EUR 725,000 for a company unlawfully processing fingerprints of […]
You can have privacy and fight Covid-19
You don’t have to give up privacy in fight against Covid, says Leonardo Cervera Navas, Director European Data Protection Supervisor, […]
GDPR Compliance Site Leaks Git Data, Passwords
Researchers discovered a .git folder exposing passwords and more for a website that gives advice to organizations about complying with […]
Europe’s Privacy Law Hasn’t Shown Its Teeth, Frustrating Advocates
Nearly two years in, there has been little enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation, once seen as ushering in […]
EDPB adopts further COVID-19 guidance
During its 23rd plenary session, the EDPB adopted guidelines on the processing of health data for research purposes in the […]
Coronavirus didn’t kill our privacy — it just exposed the corpse
In most countries only minor amendments of the laws sufficed to introduce Covid-19 surveillance, which normally would be an eye […]
CNIL’s New Guidelines on HR Processing
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has recently released new guidelines regarding human resources processing operations. When the GDPR became […]
EU publishes toolbox for coronavirus tracking apps
Contact tracing apps, if fully compliant with EU rules and well coordinated, can play a key role in all phases […]
Privacy issues for employers during COVID-19
As COVID-19 becomes our new normal, we increasingly see the tension between protecting the public’s health and privacy rights. Employers […]