Latest bits on privacy and cybersecurity
Collection of latest research, publications and reports on privacy, data protection and cybersecurity.
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The United States finally starts to talk about data privacy legislation
Despite the US Commerce Secretary’s condemnation of Europe’s GDPR in May, there are signs that federal and state governments are […]
Italy adopts GDPR implementation law
The board of the Ministries approved the final text of Italian privacy law integrating the GDPR raising major concerns on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Iran unveils bill to protect citizens’ online privacy
Iran has unveiled a bill which would be meant to protect the personal data of its citizens on the Internet […]
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 Trump administration is talking to Facebook and Google about potential rules for online privacy
The Trump administration is quietly crafting a new proposal to protect web users’ online privacy, aiming to blunt global criticism […]
Austrian presidency publishes draft ePrivacy Regulation
On July 10, 2018, the Austrian presidency of the Council of the EU published draft of the proposed ePrivacy Regulation. […]
Lithuania adopts new Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data
The Lithuanian Parliament finally passed the new Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data June 30. The adopted law came into […]
Civil Liberties MEPs back stronger rules for EU institutions
Civil Liberties MEPs approved the deal reached with Council on new rules to strengthen data protection in EU institutions, bodies […]