Germany: First court decision on claims for immaterial damages under GDPR
The Local Court ( Amtsgericht ) Diez (in a final decision dated 7 November 18, case number 8 C 130/18) […]
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Austria: “Cookie Walls / Paywalls” hybrids are permissible?
In a recent case, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (ADPA) decided for the first time on the permissibility of a […]
E-receipts from leading retailers ‘may break data protection rules’
Several large retailers may be breaking data protection rules with their e-receipts, according to an investigation by the consumer body […]
Small business still struggle with GDPR
Over half of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses are confused or unaware of the rules around GDPR, […]
New Guidance on GDPR Data Processing Contracts Published by the UK ICO
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently published guidance on contracts between controllers and processors. This new guidance provides a […]
GDPR Brexit flowchart
This week has brought further uncertainty on the route to Brexit. The planned vote in the UK Parliament on the […]
GDPR mayhem: Programmatic ad buying plummets in Europe
Since the early hours of May 25, ad exchanges have seen European ad demand volumes plummet between 25 and 40 […]
‘Sandbox’ advice could inform GDPR codes of conduct
Trade associations could develop codes of conduct to help businesses comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through a […]
Google shifts control of European data from U.S. to Ireland to aid GDPR compliance
Google yesterday announced the changes to its terms of service and privacy policy and has designated Ireland as the location […]
Only 29% of EU organizations are GDPR compliant
Six months after the deadline, only 29% of EU-based organizations have fully implemented the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), […]
EDPB’s common sense approach to the GDPR’s territorial scope
EDPB has produced a detailed 23-page document that is both authoritative and full of common sense. The guidelines start by […]
Dispatch from Brussels: GDPR enforcement, guidance to come in 2019
During her interview with IAPP Chief Knowledge Officer Omer Tene, Dixon said major GDPR-related fines will not come down the […]