Privacy Rises in M&A Playbook as New Laws Highlight Risks
EU and California privacy laws have become major factors for corporate executives weighing mergers and acquisitions, amid increased fears of […]
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Despite media impact worries Bulgaria begins to implement GDPR amendments
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation took another step towards being integrated into Bulgarian law last week, when MPs in […]
What happens to ePrivacy under the Romanian presidency?
What chance does the ePrivacy Regulation have of getting anywhere during the first half of this year? As the first […]
EU considers the possibility of legislating for Artificial Intelligence
Karolina Mojzesowicz, Deputy Head, Data Protection Unit, the European Commission, said that the EU Commission is now considering whether additional […]
GDPR Compliance Lowers Data Breach Frequency and Impact Says Report
Companies that follow the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) experience extra benefits such as lower frequency and effect […]
Data privacy rules in the EU may leave the US behind
The European Union has issued its first fine, cracking down on companies that misuse users’ personal data. Why hasn’t the […]
Davos develops drone regulation how-to for governments
At its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum launched what it’s calling the Advanced Drone Operator’s Toolkit. […]
GDPR makes it easier to get your data, but doesn’t mean you’ll understand it
“Right of Access” says that, when requested, any company should be prepared to provide you with your personal data. They […]
Microsoft Chief Calls for ‘Global Standard’ on Privacy
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised the EU’s GDPR and called […]
Inside Facebook’s fight against European regulation
Dozens of Commission documents show how the tech giant pushed back against rules on issues ranging from copyright to privacy. […]
Facebook and Google back changes to laws which break encryption
Industry groups including the representative of tech giants Facebook, Google, Twitter and Amazon, have backed several Labor amendments to the […]
Japan considers applying domestic privacy rules to global tech giants
A communications ministry panel says Japan should consider a legal revision so it can impose “secrecy of communications” rules on […]