Dutch government report says Microsoft telemetry breaks GDPR
The telemetry data collection mechanism used by Microsoft Office breaks the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Dutch authorities said […]
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Dutch data watchdog: PSD2 consent must be obtained ‘separately’
Third parties seeking access to payment account information held by banks must distinguish their requests to process customer data distinct […]
Dutch DPA launches ‘ex officio’ GDPR-compliance investigation
Dutch Data Protection Authority started an “ex officio” investigation into compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation in the […]
Dutch gov’t can keep Big Data law in current form, court rules
The government does not have to withdraw its new law on the Dutch intelligence and security services in its current […]
Snooping Amsterdam civil servants broke privacy laws with Facebook research
An analysis of the Facebook networks of trouble-making youngsters by the Amsterdam city authorities constituted a breach of privacy and […]
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 […]
Dutch say ‘no’ in referendum on spy agency tapping powers
Dutch voters have narrowly rejected a law that would give spy agencies the power to carry out mass tapping of […]
‘Living laboratories’: the Dutch cities amassing data on oblivious residents
In Eindhoven, Utrecht and Assen smart projects are tackling everything from traffic to street crime. But with privacy laws being […]
Dutch companies not ready for GDPR despite approaching deadline
Companies in the Netherlands are only partly ready for the country’s version of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) […]
Dutch plans to implement new payments laws raise data protection concerns
The government in the Netherlands has been advised to review the way it intends to implement new EU payment services […]
2018 global legislative predictions in privacy
Taking a look at the activities of 2017, it’s clear that the coming year will see lots of movement on […]
Dutch government introduces GDPR Implementation Bill
On December 13, the Dutch government sent the GDPR Implementation bill to the Parliament. The bill, which was long expected, […]