Spain finalises new data protection and digital rights law
A new law on data protection and digital rights has been approved by Spain’s parliament and will come into force […]
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New Spanish Data Protection Law raises concerns over the use of sensitive data by political parties
The new Law on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPD), recently enacted in Spain, includes a highly controversial provision allowing […]
Russia, stung by intelligence leaks, plans to tighten data protection
Russia has drawn up draft legislation aimed at stopping leaks of personal information from state agencies, a step that follows […]
EDPS calls for closer alignment between consumer and data protection rules in the EU
Consumer law and data protection can no longer afford to work in silos. The EU needs a big-picture approach to addressing systemic […]
Irish watchdog clarifies record keeping and DPIAs interaction under GDPR
Ireland’s data protection authority has clarified how record keeping obligations under the General Data Protection Authority (GDPR) interact with the […]
A timely raincheck on the GDPR: the law of unintended consequences
As we approach a six-month point since the full implementation date of the GDPR, it is interesting to see evidence […]
New Spanish data law could undermine the integrity of democracy
On Wednesday, the Spanish senate gave the green light to an online data protection law which may enable political parties […]
Spanish Senate signs-off new GDPR-compliant Data Protection Act
After a very long delay and amidst rumors that the Spanish Parliament could be dissolved and early elections called, the […]
Finland updates its data protectionlaw according to the GDPR
Finland finally adopted its new GDPR-style law on 13 November. The delay was partly caused by deliberations on the role […]
Full Congress support for bill on US cyber security
A bipartisan bill to create a new team to pioneer federal government cybersecurity has had unanimous backing in the House […]
CIPL Publishes Legal Note on the ePrivacy Regulation and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
On November 12, 2018, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP published a legal note […]
It’s Amateur Hour in the World of Spyware and Victims Will Pay the Price
We’re living in the golden age of spyware and government hacking, with companies rushing to join a blossoming billion dollar […]