Finnish DPA: marketing consent as requiremnt for participation in lottery is acceptable
Requiring a consent for marketing emails is acceptable prerequisite for lottery participation, says Finnish DPA.
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EDPB welcomes improvements under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, but concerns remain
EDPB has acknowledged the considerable improvements made in the proposed EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, but still much to be done.
Will Europe’s Privacy Bill of Rights Ever Truly Be Enforced?
GDPR did lead to more transparency about how companies were using data but many of the rights have been nearly impossible to exercise.
EDPB adopts statement on CJEU PNR judgment
EDPB adopted a statement on the recent judgment C-817/19 of the CJEU on the use of passenger name record data.
Privacy activists warn against removing compensation for data protection breaches
The Advocate General of the CJEU issued an opinion, which privacy advocates fear could further limit possibilities to get compensation for GDPR breaches.
Why the search for a privacy-preserving data sharing mechanism is failing
A newpaper argues that many promises around privacy-preserving mechanisms will never be fulfilled and we need to accept these inherent limits.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Exposes a Privacy Minefield
The social network’s user data and more will soon be at the whims of the world’s richest man. Who’s worried?
Data portability in the EU: An obscure data subject right
Contrary to the well-known access right, data portability allows data subjects to obtain and reuse their personal data, at least in theory.
EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinion on the extension of the EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation
The EDPB and EDPS have adopted a joint opinion on the EU Commission’s proposals to extend the current Regulations on the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC).
Why It’s So Hard to Regulate Algorithms
Algorithms are increasingly employed by government agencies – from informing criminal sentencing and detecting unemployment fraud to prioritizing child abuse cases and distributing health benefits.
EDPB adopts first opinion on certification criteria
The EDPB adopted its opinion on the GDPR-CARPA certification scheme submitted to the Board by the Luxembourg Supervisory Authority.