Government issues draft data protection legislation to deal with Brexit
The draft legislation, The data protection, privacy and electronic communications (amendments etc) (EU exit) regulations 2019, have been prepared to ensure […]
GDPR
GDPR’s impact was too soft in 2018, but next year will be different
One of the defining moments for tech in 2018 was on May 25, when the EU implemented its General Data […]
Data breach whistle-blowers rise after GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation has given people the courage to notify the authorities on any data breaches that otherwise may […]
First UK GDPR enforcement action is against Canadian firm with apparently no EU presence
On 24 October 2018, the UK data protection enforcement body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), issued an Enforcement Notice against […]
In Spain, data breach notifications increase since the entry into application of the GDPR
The Spanish data protection authority – Agencia Española de Protección de Datos or AEPD – has received 418 notifications of […]
GDPR era heralds new peak in number of data breach whistleblowers
The number of whistleblowers lifting the lid on data breach events has tripled in the time since May 25 th […]
Dutch DPA Publishes Post-GDPR Complaints Report
On December 13, 2018, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) published a report on the complaints it has received […]
GDPR: more than 8,000 data breaches notified to ICO
More than 8,000 data breaches have been reported in the UK since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect […]
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) […]
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, […]