Leaked EU overhaul gives tech companies 10 days to share ‘e-evidence’ data with police
Messaging apps and other digital services will be forced to give their users’ data to law enforcement authorities within ten […]
Legislation
Irish government departments may face €1m fines for data breaches
Government departments and other public bodies may face regulatory fines of up to €1 million for breaching people’s data protection […]
ARF Proposes New Standards For Consumer Data
Sparked by revelations surrounding the illicit use of Facebook user data by Cambridge Analytica, the ARF called for new ad […]
GDPR will give Dutch privacy watchdog its teeth
The Netherlands’ privacy watchdog, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), has been criticised in the past for its lack of action on data […]
Swedes Voice Data Fears After Facebook Scandal, Targeting Banks
In one of the world’s most digitally advanced corners, consumer groups are now demanding much better data protections against the […]
Factsheet on Issues Between Proposed ePrivacy Regulation and the GDPR
On March 20, 2018, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP issued a factsheet outlining […]
The Future Of Privacy Law
Privacy law is a hot area of law — and it will only get hotter in the years ahead. Although […]
What Does the EU’s GDPR Mean for Blockchain?
Generally we know that blockchain technology underpins cryptocurrencies, and there are many organizations using the technology for a myriad of […]
What Facebook’s Data Scandal Really Means for Regulators
The scandal over the alleged abuse of Facebook Inc.’s user data is unfolding a long way from China, and yet […]
Is California on its way to going for ‘adequacy?’
EU cross-border transfers of personal data are highly regulated. Existing restrictions are designed to ensure that the level of protection […]
Will the GDPR violate Israeli sovereignty?
Privacy professionals are repeatedly struggling with understanding the potential global reach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Here is […]
Are you ready for the new records of processing activities requirements?
Under the GDPR, instead of providing notifications to the DPA, organisations will need to maintain their own internal documentation, and […]