FaceApp Reveals Huge Holes in Today’s Privacy Laws
Cameras are everywhere, and data brokers are vacuuming up information on individuals. But regulations have not kept pace. Facial recognition […]
Legislation
Cookies and other tracking devices: the CNIL publishes new guidelines
Without waiting for the future ePrivacy regulation, which is currently under discussion at the European level and which is not […]
EU working group to harmonize sanctions
Sweden is entering as one of the chairmen of the EU working group to work for harmonization of sanctions according […]
ICO opens consultation on the draft data sharing code of practice
The updated draft code of practice will explain and advise on changes to data protection legislation where these changes are relevant to […]
EDPB Publishes Opinion on the Competence of a Supervisory Authority Relating to the Main or Single Establishment
On July 9, 2019, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Opinion 8/2019 on the Competence of a Supervisory Authority […]
ePrivacy Regulation Slowly Moves Forward
Adoption of the ePrivacy Regulation Introduced in 2017, and originally slated to go into effect with the GDPR (on May […]
House Lawmakers Target Autumn for Data Privacy Bill
As talks on a data privacy bill reportedly lose steam in the Senate, two Democratic House aides familiar with ongoing […]
California Considers Amending New Privacy Law
The California senate judiciary committee is expected to consider amendments that could significantly water down the state’s landmark privacy law. […]
Why Is America So Far Behind Europe on Digital Privacy?
Americans have been far too vulnerable for far too long when they venture online. It’s taken more than a decade […]
The EU Cybersecurity Act Introduces Certifications and the New Cybersecurity Agency
On June 27, 2019, the EU Regulation on Information and Communication Technology (Cybersecurity Act or Act) became effective introducing, for […]
German Bundestag approves 2nd German Data Protection Adaptation Act
On 28 June 2019, the German Bundestag passed the 2nd German Data Protection Act (“2nd DSAnpUG”) which will amongst other […]
Cookie consent – What “good” compliance looks like according to the ICO
On 3 July 2019, the UK data protection authority (the ICO) updated its guidance on the rules that apply to […]