Belgian DPA provides first status update after six months of GDPR
The Belgian DPA has released a first status update six months after the GDPR became applicable. Some interesting statistics relate […]
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Christmas spirit triumphs over GDPR in Germany
A German town managed to revive a children’s Christmas tradition after European data protection laws very nearly scrapped it. In […]
GDPR consent-string fraud hurts ad tech
In an interview with Digiday an ad tech executive discusses how consent-string manipulation is potentially costing their business hundreds of […]
Irish watchdog clarifies record keeping and DPIAs interaction under GDPR
Ireland’s data protection authority has clarified how record keeping obligations under the General Data Protection Authority (GDPR) interact with the […]
A timely raincheck on the GDPR: the law of unintended consequences
As we approach a six-month point since the full implementation date of the GDPR, it is interesting to see evidence […]
How a small French privacy ruling could remake adtech for good
A ruling in late October against a little-known French adtech firm that popped up on the national data watchdog’s website […]
MEPs call for business GDPR ‘guarantee’ on using blockchain
Businesses should not begin using blockchain technology to process personal data until they can “guarantee compliance” with EU data protection […]
First German data protection authority issues GDPR fine
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Wuerttemberg (LfDI) was the first German data protection authority to […]
New Spanish data law could undermine the integrity of democracy
On Wednesday, the Spanish senate gave the green light to an online data protection law which may enable political parties […]
Spanish Senate signs-off new GDPR-compliant Data Protection Act
After a very long delay and amidst rumors that the Spanish Parliament could be dissolved and early elections called, the […]
UK ICO Issues Warning to Washington Post Over Cookie Consent Practices
UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) issued a warning to the U.S.-based The Washington Post over its approach to obtaining consent […]
Finland updates its data protectionlaw according to the GDPR
Finland finally adopted its new GDPR-style law on 13 November. The delay was partly caused by deliberations on the role […]