Privacy International published Data Protection Guide
“Keys to Data Protection” has been developed by Privacy International to help organisations and activists fight for better data protection standards across the globe. The […]
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Ukraine adopts GDPR harmonisation Draft Law
The Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights (‘the Commissioner’) issued, on 23 October 2018, a draft law (‘the Draft Law’), […]
US Draft Bill Imposes Steep Penalties and Expands FTC’s Authority to Regulate Privacy
On November 1, 2018, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) released a draft bill, the Consumer Data Protection Act , that seeks […]
What’s subject to a DPIA under the GDPR?
Under the European Data Protection Regulation, data protection impact assessments are required when data processing is “likely to result in […]
Why DPOs should understand EU Copyright Law
DPOs are responsible for other EU data protection laws besides just the General Data Protection Regulation, including at least parts […]
GDPR Spurring Legal Reforms in South America With New Legislation in Brazil
The impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) extends far beyond an organization’s European operations. On Aug. 14, 2018, […]
US Firms Have Begun Addressing GDPR Shortcomings
A survey of 145 US corporate directors of public company boards conducted by BDO USA during August 2018 has revealed that […]
EDPS calls for closer alignment between consumer and data protection rules in the EU
Consumer and data protection law share the common goal of redressing imbalances between the individual and powerful companies. It is […]
The urgent case for a new ePrivacy law
In his blog Giovanni Buttarelli, European Data Protection Supervisor, argues why European Union needs to adopt new ePrivacy Regulation and why GDPR […]
Consent remains major ePrivacy sticking point for EU bodies
Consent has become one of the biggest questions surrounding where the ePrivacy Regulation winds up. Commission and Parliament believe consent is […]
First GDPR fine issued by Austrian data protection regulator
Austrian Data Protection Authority (“DSB”) has issued a fine against an entrepreneur for violations of the GDPR. The entrepreneur had installed […]
Power sector ‘concerned’ about new EU data privacy rules
A proposed ePrivacy regulation currently under discussion at EU level would hurt new business models in the clean energy sector, […]