Facebook and Instagram disable features in Europe
The company says some of its messaging features may need to be adapted to comply with EU rules.
Legislation
UK Online Safety Bill may have implications for freedom of expression and privacy
The UK Online Safety Bill may have “implications for freedom of expression and privacy” as private messaging may fall within the scope of the regulatory framework.
German top court strikes down plank of anti-terror law
Germany’s top court struck down a key passage of an anti-terror law on data protection grounds, raising the bar for security services to swap information.
Class Actions in Belgium – the next level in GDPR enforcement
In Belgium a tangible risk now exists for collective redress actions as Belgian law contains a comprehensive – and from a European perspective – unique class action scheme in its Code of Economic Law.
US Congress passes new IoT cybersecurity law
Congress recently made significant progress toward greater IoT security in the United States when it enacted the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020.
EU, UK mulling interim data flows solution post-Brexit
The officials said that any interim solution is tied up in the wider trade negotiations, which both sides agree are currently stuck.
Trump admin mulls blocking cloud firms from countries like China
A proposed executive order that could keep American cloud computing companies out of certain foreign countries is being circulated within the Trump administration.
‘Dirty methods’ in Brexit vote cited in push for new laws on Europe’s elections
The “dirty methods” of the Brexit referendum have been cited as a reason for new EU laws aimed at tackling […]
EDPB Issues Guidance on Its Coordinated Enforcement Framework
The European Data Protection Board has issued guidance on its Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF). The CEF provides a structure for […]
GDPR enforcement must level up to catch big tech, report warns
A new report by European consumer protection umbrella group Beuc, reflecting on the barriers to effective cross-border enforcement of the […]
The Biden administration should push for a federal data protection law
In the United States, companies are largely not required by law to protect your personal data. There are some exceptions—certain […]
EU Plans New Rules Giving Europeans More Control of Data
The European Union is laying out new standards for data giving Europeans more control over their personal information as it […]