Ireland brings in tough laws on revenge porn and online bullying
Parliament unanimously approves laws that could result in a 10-year jail sentence.
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Tech Giants Hope for US Data Privacy Law
Google, Twitter and Amazon are hopeful that Joe Biden’s incoming administration in the United States will enact a federal digital data law
German Federal Government Passed a Draft Law Amending Germany’s Information Technology Laws
German Federal Government passed a draft law that substantially amends some of Germany’s information technology laws.
Council of the EU Released a New Draft of the ePrivacy Regulation
On January 5, 2021, the Council of the European Union released a new, draft version of the ePrivacy Regulation.
Alphabet unit Wing blasts new U.S. drone ID rule, citing privacy
Alphabet Inc’s drone delivery unit Wing criticized Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones.
Irish murderer appeals conviction on grounds of EU data law breach
Phone data helped clinch murder conviction for Graham Dwyer in 2015 but he may go free.
UK ICO Publishes New Data Sharing Code
The Code focuses mainly on data sharing among data controllers who are subject to the GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.
European Union Implements Changes to Export Control Rules
The EU has updated its export control rules for dual-use items. read this article to learn more.
UK Online Safety Bill may have implications for freedom of expression and privacy
The UK Online Safety Bill may have “implications for freedom of expression and privacy” as private messaging may fall within the scope of the regulatory framework.
German top court strikes down plank of anti-terror law
Germany’s top court struck down a key passage of an anti-terror law on data protection grounds, raising the bar for security services to swap information.
Class Actions in Belgium – the next level in GDPR enforcement
In Belgium a tangible risk now exists for collective redress actions as Belgian law contains a comprehensive – and from a European perspective – unique class action scheme in its Code of Economic Law.
US Congress passes new IoT cybersecurity law
Congress recently made significant progress toward greater IoT security in the United States when it enacted the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020.