Data ethics and the rise of the “PEGs”
European data protection law has always been infused with ethical considerations around data use. Under the old Data Protection Directive, […]
GDPR
Germany’s first fine under the GDPR offers enforcement insights
On Nov. 21 , the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Wuerttemberg (LfDI) imposed the first fine under […]
Does the EDPB answer frequently asked questions on territorial scope?
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB , the successor to the Article 29 Working Party) has issued guidelines (for consultation) […]
Data watchdogs seek ‘added value’ in GDPR cloud codes
A revised version of the EU Cloud Code of Conduct was published earlier this month. It is the latest version […]
GDPR vs. CCPA
The General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (‘GDPR’) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (‘CCPA’) both aim […]
GDPR territorial guide has ‘sting in tail’ for US companies
Guidance published by an EU data protection watchdog on the territorial scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is […]
DP Impact Assessments: EDPB Differs Slightly from ICO Position
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has recently published its Opinion on the (United Kingdom) Information Commissioner’s list of processing […]
New EDPB Guidelines on the territorial scope of the GDPR
On 26 November 2018, the WP29’s successor, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published, Guidelines on the territorial scope of […]
Serbia Enacts New Data Protection Law
On November 9, 2018, Serbia’s National Assembly enacted a new data protection law. The Personal Data Protection Law, which becomes […]
The post GDPR landscape
With the panic over to ‘comply’ with GDPR, it is seen as becoming more of a day to day compliance […]
Having legitimate consent is only half the battle: The top 5 ways to protect your data
A recent survey showed that nearly one in five (17%) of companies admitted they are still unsure as to what […]
Belgian DPA Publishes Post-GDPR Activity Review
On November 23, 2018, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published a review of its activities since the EU General […]