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February 9, 2022

EU airline passenger data law gets thumbs-up from EU court adviser

An EU law on gathering airline passenger information conforms with the bloc’s rights and data protection laws, an adviser to Europe’s top court said.

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February 7, 2022

EU Parliament approves DSA and proposes ban on use of sensitive personal data for online ads

The European Parliament agreed to maintain the conditional liability regime for online intermediaries, the prohibition of general monitoring obligations and se of ‘dark patterns’.

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February 1, 2022

Major Overhaul of EU Clinical Trial Rules Kicks In

The CTR will radically change the regulatory framework for conducting clinical trials.

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February 1, 2022

Prime Minister pledges Brexit Freedoms Bill to cut EU red tape

A new ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to mark the two-year anniversary of Getting Brexit Done.

January 26, 2022

Global data experts fire up UK’s plans to promote free flow of data

World’s best data experts form government council on international data transfers.

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January 21, 2022

Google calls for a secure ‘data transfer framework’ between the US and EU

The tech giant wants government agencies to establish new rules for data transfers between nations.

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January 19, 2022

Belgian Data Protection Authority Clarifies Key Rules on Biometric Data Processing

The recommendation provides guidance on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when processing biometric data.

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January 1, 2022

German DPA Guidelines Impose Strict Limitations on Cookies

The German Data Protection Conference (DSK) issued guidance on the Federal Act on the Regulation of Data Protection and Privacy in Telecommunications and Telemedia (‘TTDSG’).

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December 26, 2021

EU Parliament Gives Green Light to Digital Markets Act

On December 15, 2021, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposal for a Digital Markets Act (DMA), ahead of negotiations with the Council of the European Union.

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December 15, 2021

Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law

New rules are introduced to make internet-connected home devices less likely to be hacked.

December 14, 2021

UK Government Says Clearview Owes It $23 Million For Violating Privacy Laws

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced its provisional intent to impose a potential fine of just over £17 million ($23 million USD) on Clearview AI.