French Supervisory Authority Publishes Final Version of Cookie Guidelines
On October 1, 2020, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) published the final version of its Guidelines on cookies and other […]
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European privacy laws to blame for continued self-harm content, says Instagram
Content that breaks Instagram’s own rules on promoting and glamourising eating disorders and self-injury can still be found on the […]
Commission documents reveal vision for European Digital Identity
The European Commission has outlined its vision for a European Digital Identity, which would seek to provide a ‘trusted and […]
EU takes legal action against UK over planned Brexit bill
If bill becomes law, UK has power to disregard part of withdrawal treaty dealing with Northern Ireland trade. The European […]
Egypt issues new data protection law
After several years of debate, the Egyptian government has introduced the Republic’s first standalone data protection law, which aims to […]
The Swiss Parliament Agrees on the Draft Bill of a New Data Protection Act
After three years of discussions and in a final debate, the Swiss parliament has agreed on the final draft bill […]
Senate Still Divided on Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation
Though recent bills are similar, lawmakers have yet to resolve two polarizing issues: preemption and private right to action. The […]
Dominic Cummings’ data law shake-up a danger to trade
A radical “pro-tech” plan championed by Dominic Cummings to rewrite Britain’s data protection laws is endangering future cooperation with the […]
EU seeks new regulatory powers against big tech firms
Powers could include the ability to exclude large tech companies from the single market altogether. The European Union wants more […]
Republicans Introduce Privacy Bill That Would Override State Laws
Four Republican senators have introduced a privacy bill that would override state privacy laws, other than ones requiring notifications of […]
Draft legislation would allow Australian personal data to be shared between government agencies
The Government wants to be able to share your personal information between its agencies. This is what you need to […]
IoT Security Bill Passed in House of Representatives
The House of Representatives has passed a bill governing the security of the Internet of Things. The “Internet of Things […]