Germany seeks CJEU answer whether telecommunications law applies to webmail service providers
The Higher Administrative Court for North Rhine-Westphalia (‘the Court’) announced, on 26 February 2018, that it had filed a request […]
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What changes GDPR will bring?
While some tend to portray new European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (?GDPR?) as menacing Apocalypse coming from nowhere, […]
Create a Data Protection Impact Assessment for GDPR
To comply with the GDPR, many organizations will have to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment. A Data Protection Impact […]
GDPR: Two thirds of organisations aren’t prepared for the ‘right to be forgotten’
With new EU data protection legislation just weeks away, a large number of organisations risk fines by being non-compliant. People […]
Blockchain technology is on a collision course with EU privacy law
Those who have heard of “blockchain” technology generally know it as the underpinning of the Bitcoin virtual currency, but there […]
What the GDPR will mean for companies tracking location
The tracking of people’s location is becoming an increasingly useful tool for many businesses, whether they want to use it […]
GDPR: Transparency and privacy notices
Perhaps the most common privacy practice followed globally is the familiar “notice and choice” paradigm, which typically involves a statement […]
WP29 brings Binding Corporate Rules in line with the GDPR
On February 6, 2018, the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) adopted updated guidelines on Binding Corporate Rules (“ BCRs “), […]
Google updates “right to be forgotten” transparency report
In May 2014, in a landmark ruling, the European Court of Justice established the “right to be forgotten,” or more […]
GDPR: What Does It Mean To Be “Established” In The EU?
The GDPR purports to apply to companies that process data “in the context of the activities of an establishment . […]
Consent needed for electronic marketing
Speaking at the Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) conference on 23 February, Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said that whilst the details […]
Ireland’s DPA Clarifies Role and Appointment of DPOs
The DPC recommends that all organisations who will be required by the GDPR to appoint a DPO should do this […]