The Digital Vigilantes Who Hack Back
American companies that fall victim to data breaches want to retaliate against the culprits. But can they do so without […]
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Cross-border data transfer
The European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation will go into force May 25, after six years of preparation. It […]
GDPR: Lost in translation?
For privacy professionals who are not familiar with the EU’s legal culture: Even if you think you understand all the […]
FTC Warns Foreign Companies that Online Services Might Violate COPPA
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission sent letters to two foreign companies that market electronic devices and apps that […]
Publishers rebuke Google’s interpretation of EU privacy law
Google is forcing media firms that generate revenue from its advertising services to accept unreasonable responsibilities under a new European […]
European Commission rolls out its proposal for a so-called eEvidence law
After many months of discussion and a public consultation, the European Commission presented its proposal for a “Regulation on cross-border […]
Validating The Identity of An Individual Making a Data Subject Access Request
How Far Can I Go TO Validate The Identity of An Individual Making a Data Subject Access Request? The Article […]
EU Regulator Discusses Enforcement Priorities for the GDPR
On March 27, 2018, Helen Dixon, the data protection commissioner for Ireland, outlined the enforcement priorities of the Irish data […]
In these three countries, employee consent may be the only way to transfer their data
Before a deep dive into the issues of employee data processing and transfer, it is worth examining the requirements for […]
Are our online lives about to become ‘private’ again?
In May, tough new privacy laws are being introduced across Europe, offering EU consumers far greater control over their data […]
How do the rules on audio recording change under the GDPR?
With the GDPR enforcement around the corner, businesses that market to or process the information of EU data subjects need […]
Most member states won’t be ready for GDPR
The EU’s incoming General Data Protection Regulation is, as the name makes clear, a regulation. Unlike an EU directive, it […]