What can we learn from Google €50 million fine?
On 21 January 2019, French data protection authority Commission Nationale de l?Informatique et des Libert?s (CNIL) imposed a penalty in amount of […]
GDPR
Brexit and the road to GDPR compliance
Since the GDPR came into effect, many organisations have fallen victim to data protection penalties amid a wider scramble to […]
Geofencing rises privacy concerns
Geofencing is becoming increasingly popular as a means by which to deliver hypertargeted advertising content. At the same time, today’s […]
IAB Europe to release updated consent framework
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe is incorporating feedback from publishers, including Google, as it preps the latest version its […]
How to comply with both the GDPR and the CLOUD Act
U.S. CLOUD Act’s compatibility with the EU General Data Protection Regulation is still an open question. With regard to data […]
How to comply with both the GDPR and the CLOUD Act
U.S. CLOUD Act’s compatibility with the EU General Data Protection Regulation is still an open question. With regard to data […]
Irish watchdog issues ‘no deal’ Brexit data transfers guidance
Businesses in Ireland have been urged to ensure that their transfer of personal data to the UK in a ‘no […]
Irish watchdog issues ‘no deal’ Brexit data transfers guidance
Businesses in Ireland have been urged to ensure that their transfer of personal data to the UK in a ‘no […]
Data location vendor worked with GDPR regulator on data consent model, yielding 70% opt-in rates
Last August French privacy regulator CNIL cited two French location-intelligence companies (Fidzup and Teemo) as non-compliant with GDPR consent rules […]
USA Big Tech encouraged to adopt GDPR-style rules
The multinational tech conglomerate, Cisco Systems has urged tech companies in the US to embrace more regulation and to follow […]
Firms are focusing data encryption efforts in the wrong place
Businesses urgently need to review data storage infrastructures if they are to remain confident that they are meeting compliance regulations. […]
Bavarian DPA Conducts Website Cookie Practices Sweep, Announces Fines under Consideration
Data Protection Authority (DPA) of the German state of Bavaria announced it was considering fining a number of companies under […]