Russian anti-privacy laws go into effect
Laws under the earlier effective date enable faster blocking of all proxies and mirrors of banned websites – all without […]
Legislation
How to comply with provisions on joint controllers under the GDPR
The concept of joint controllers in EU law, in contrast to a distinction between controllers and processors, has not been […]
MEPs push for stronger data protection by EU institutions and agencies
Civil Liberties MEPs on Thursday passed amendments to new EU rules on the processing of personal data by the EU […]
Ireland proposes draft data retention bill in response to CJEU decisions
12 October 2017 The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, published, on 3 October 2017, the general scheme of […]
EU DPAs will issue GDPR draft guidance and analysis of EU-US Privacy Shield soon
The first joint annual review of the Privacy Shield is underway and the European Commission is preparing its report to […]
What’s wrong with the ICO’s draft guidance on controller-processor contracts?
Controller-processor contracts and liabilities don’t seem destined for any guidance from the Article 29 Working Party, at least according to […]
Striking the right ePrivacy balance to foster digital innovation
In new data-driven world, the mobile industry is focused on building the trust and confidence of users and, in so […]
ICO welcomes draft DP Bill and commitment to GDPR
nformation Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, says that she welcomes the government’s intention to implement the GDPR but her general approach to […]
UK’s Data Protection Bill’s new immigration exemption can put EU citizens at disadvantage
The Government has added a completely new immigration control exemption to the Data Protection Bill. This exemption does not appear […]
The future of mobile in Sub-Saharan Africa hinges on privacy regulation
Today, there are significant discrepancies within the region regarding principles incorporated into data privacy laws and how they are implemented […]
EU Commissioner Jourová: Privacy Shield, GDPR readiness, online hate speech and more…
Vera Jourová, the European Union Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, rounded off a recent three-day visit to the […]
The Silver Lining in the EU’s New Privacy Rules
The EU’s new regulatory rules will burden bad actors, which is a good thing, writes Scott Meyer, founder of Evidon […]