Member states want looser data rules in draft ePrivacy bill
EU member states are divided over a proposal to change privacy rules for telecoms operators, with some countries calling for […]
Legislation
What will the next Irish Data Protection Act say?
The General Data Protection Regulation is an EU Regulation, which means that it has direct effect inside (and indeed outside) the […]
New ePrivacy Rules will Transform Consent — But How?
Some time ago the European Commission published draft of so called ePrivacy Regulation. They acknowledged that cookie consent requirements required […]
Encryption May Lower Fines Under New EU Privacy Regime
Companies can lower the risk of massive fines under the new European Union privacy regime by embracing encryption of personal […]
UK plans real-time surveillance of internet users
The “live” surveillance of British web users’ internet communications has been proposed in a draft technical paper prepared by the […]
Russia’s Personal Data Localization Law: Expanding Enforcement
There was lot of confusion and concern about Russia’s personal data localization law that went into effect on September 1, 2015. […]
Integrating transparency into your day-to-day operations to be GDPR ready
New EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires controllers to provide much more information to data subject that existing EU […]
Article 29 Working Party ‘welcomes’ proposed ePrivacy Regulation
The Article 29 Working Party has issued its opinion on the proposed ePrivacy Regulation, saying “it welcomes the proposal” and […]
Outsourcing your organization’s DPO duties? Consider this.
This article explains what exactly is role of data protection officer (DPO) and what to take into consideration when outsourcing […]
Data protection boss vows she will use new powers to fine firms up to €20m
In the interview Irish Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon reveals intention to use powers given by new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) […]
Singapore, Japan, Korea among least prepared for new EU data laws
More than half of firms in Singapore, Japan, and South Korea express concerns they will not be able to meet […]
New European Union Financial Rules to Give U.S. Consumers Protection as Well
Thanks to new set of regulations in the European Union, customers of U.S. financial institutions – banks, credit-card companies and insurance […]