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.
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CJEU confirms that EU law precludes the general and indiscriminate retention of traffic and location data
The national court may not impose a temporal limitation on the effects of a declaration of invalidity of a national law that provides for such retention
EU Parliament Passes Privacy-Busting Crypto Rules Despite Industry Criticism
Lawmakers are set to end even the smallest anonymous crypto transactions, and plan measures that could see unregulated exchanges cut off.
DSA: France seeks compromise on targeted advertising, marketplaces, systemic risks
the French Presidency of the European Council proposed a compromise on some critical issues of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to the other member states.
Security experts fear the DMA will break WhatsApp encryption
For messaging apps, that would mean letting end-to-end encrypted services like WhatsApp mingle with less secure protocols like SMS.
UK proposes rules to protect against anonymous online trolls
The two new duties will require service providers to give users the ability to block anonymous trolls and opt out of seeing harmful content.
DSA: French Presidency pitches compromise on dark patterns, minors, compensation
French Presidency prepared a compromise text of Digital Services Act (DSA) on dark patterns, protection of minors and compensations
Leaked opinion of the Commission sets off alarm bells for mass surveillance of private communications
The Opinion of a Commission review board about proposal for a ‘Legislation to effectively tackle child sexual abuse’ shows strong concerns.
EU negotiators prepare to close in on Digital Markets Act
The EU institutions have been working towards an agreement on the gatekeeper obligations, scope and governance ahead of what might be the final high-level meeting.
The new bill threatens the independence and functioning of the Belgian Data Protection Authority
The Belgian data protection authority (APD) is concerned about developments that could threaten its independence.
UK makes changes to the Online Safety Bill to tackle scams and fraud
Government makes changes to the Online Safety Bill to tackle scams and fraud.
France Enacts New Law on Parental Controls
On March 2, 2022, President of France signed into law a new piece of legislation designed to reinforce parental controls over minors’ access to the Internet.