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March 1, 2022

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.

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February 9, 2022

EU airline passenger data law gets thumbs-up from EU court adviser

An EU law on gathering airline passenger information conforms with the bloc’s rights and data protection laws, an adviser to Europe’s top court said.

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February 7, 2022

EU Parliament approves DSA and proposes ban on use of sensitive personal data for online ads

The European Parliament agreed to maintain the conditional liability regime for online intermediaries, the prohibition of general monitoring obligations and se of ‘dark patterns’.

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February 1, 2022

Major Overhaul of EU Clinical Trial Rules Kicks In

The CTR will radically change the regulatory framework for conducting clinical trials.

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February 1, 2022

Prime Minister pledges Brexit Freedoms Bill to cut EU red tape

A new ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to mark the two-year anniversary of Getting Brexit Done.

January 26, 2022

Global data experts fire up UK’s plans to promote free flow of data

World’s best data experts form government council on international data transfers.

January 22, 2022

Google aims to improve spotty enforcement of children’s ads policy

Google said this week it would immediately improve enforcement of an age-sensitive ad policy.

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January 21, 2022

Google calls for a secure ‘data transfer framework’ between the US and EU

The tech giant wants government agencies to establish new rules for data transfers between nations.

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January 19, 2022

Belgian Data Protection Authority Clarifies Key Rules on Biometric Data Processing

The recommendation provides guidance on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when processing biometric data.

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January 5, 2022

Patreon subs in sterling or euros open GDPR legal liability

Patreon subs in sterling or euros open GDPR legal liability even if you’ve got no other EU legal presence

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January 4, 2022

European Privacy and Antitrust Regulators Join Forces on Corporate Data

Companies are bracing for more regulatory scrutiny in 2022 as U.K. and European Union watchdogs in antitrust and data privacy collaborate.

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January 1, 2022

German DPA Guidelines Impose Strict Limitations on Cookies

The German Data Protection Conference (DSK) issued guidance on the Federal Act on the Regulation of Data Protection and Privacy in Telecommunications and Telemedia (‘TTDSG’).

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