Under the GDPR, subject-access requests will change for controllers
Under the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation, data subjects have a right to access their personal data held by a […]
Legislation
The Italian Data Protection Authority restricts the monitoring of employees’ internet and email use
The Italian Data Protection Authority (“IDPA”) issued its first decision interpreting the amended Section 4 of the “Workers’ Bill of […]
GDPR is an opportunity to create new infosec systems and cultures
Firms could gain competitive advantage by developing their cybersecurity and information systems around the requirements of GDPR. Source: GDPR is […]
Spoof audit gives Bavarian businesses taste of life under the GDPR
A data protection watchdog in Germany has asked 150 businesses to complete a “fictitious audit report” to detail how prepared […]
Proposed amendments to ePrivacy Regulation are great
The work on ePrivacy continues and enters a hot period. I’m interested in it from the very beginning , I’m […]
UK to Align Itself with the GDPR Despite Brexit
“A new law will ensure that the United Kingdom retains its world-class regime protecting personal data”. This is today’s strong […]
Shield review details emerge; Commerce seeks arbitrators
While it is the EU Commission that will be conducting the review of Privacy Shield with the U.S. government, the […]
Hogan Lovells Launches GDPRnow App
Exactly one year before the EU General Data Protection Regulation becomes applicable, global law firm Hogan Lovells has launched GDPRnow, […]
U.S. Commitment to the Privacy Shield Remains Strong
Under the Trump Administration, the fundamental bases of the Privacy Shield remain unchanged. Source: U.S. Commitment to the Privacy Shield […]
EU data regulation will govern the UK despite Brexit
Brexit or no Brexit, the UK will next year be subject to new European Union legislation governing data privacy. Source: EU […]
EU-US Privacy Shield annual review: privacy watchdog could issue separate report
An EU privacy watchdog has said it could issue its own report into the EU-US Privacy Shield following the conclusion […]
GPDR – the importance of self-assessment
The General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 which comes into force in May 2018, will […]