Federal data privacy bill introduced by 15 US senators
The US doesn’t have a single data privacy law that applies to all fifty states. On Wednesday, a group of […]
Legislation
New Guidance on GDPR Data Processing Contracts Published by the UK ICO
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently published guidance on contracts between controllers and processors. This new guidance provides a […]
‘Sandbox’ advice could inform GDPR codes of conduct
Trade associations could develop codes of conduct to help businesses comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through a […]
Microsoft calls for AI facial-recognition laws
Microsoft wants new laws to put some constraints on the use and development of facial recognition. Tech companies are faced […]
EU e-Privacy reforms hit stalemate
EU countries cannot agree on the wording of the planned new e-Privacy Regulation, causing the proposed reforms to be watered […]
Australia’s horrific new encryption law likely to obliterate its tech scene
Australia‘s government signed a bill into law last week giving law enforcement agencies the right to force technology companies to […]
Marriott attack adds urgency to calls for tougher privacy laws in US
Democratic senators are demanding tougher data privacy laws and bigger fines in the States for organisations that fall short in […]
EDPB’s common sense approach to the GDPR’s territorial scope
EDPB has produced a detailed 23-page document that is both authoritative and full of common sense. The guidelines start by […]
New Law Could Give U.K. Unconstitutional Access to Americans’ Personal Data
This form of international data-sharing could put Americans’ privacy at risk and expose citizens to potential Fourth Amendment abuses, critics […]
Data ethics and the rise of the “PEGs”
European data protection law has always been infused with ethical considerations around data use. Under the old Data Protection Directive, […]
Germany proposes router security guidelines
The German government published at the start of the month an initial draft for rules on securing Small Office and […]
Will the UK achieve adequacy after Brexit?
The status of U.K.-EU data flows post-Brexit has been the subject of speculation since the fateful vote was taken nearly […]