Dutch DPA launches ‘ex officio’ GDPR-compliance investigation
Dutch Data Protection Authority started an “ex officio” investigation into compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation in the […]
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Irish DPA receives over 1,100 reports of data breaches under GDPR
More than 1,100 reports of data breaches involving people’s personal information have been received by the Data Protection Commission in […]
The political implications of a French court decision on data subject rights
An emergency judgment rendered by the Grenoble High Court on 4th July 2018 gave a clear illustration as to the […]
Is GDPR an immovable block to blockchain?
A report has claimed that GDPR could hinder innovation in blockchain within Europe. If that is right, then this could […]
Spain approves royal decree to overcome GDPR uncertainty
The Spanish government has approved a Royal Decree designed as a temporary measure to reconcile contradictions between existing Spanish data […]
Majority of companies fear 3rd-party vendors make them vulnerable to GDPR legal risks
Only 32 percent of companies say they are fully GDPR-compliant, according to the Demandbase/Demand Metric report. The report does show that […]
To keep or not to keep: data retention challenges and solutions
When asking someone a question that has no clear answer, you’ll often receive the response: “how long is a piece […]
Spanish Government approves new Decree-Law on Data Protection matters
Due to the complex balances inside the Spanish Parliament, Spain has been unable to put in place to date (July […]
The GDPR and Blockchain | Inside Privacy
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionise many industries; it has been said that “blockchain will do to the financial […]
Facebook, Twitter Say Europe’s Privacy Law Causing User Drop
Amid a plummeting share price, Facebook Inc. wants panicked investors to believe Europe’s strict General Data Protection Regulation is to […]
Latest picks on privacy – July 26
Weekly listing of articles, reports and news pieces about cybersecurity, privacy and data protection that caught my eye.
Consent management platforms are purchased less often than other privacy tools
With the massive new requirements for user consent in the General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) and the new California privacy […]