E-receipts from leading retailers ‘may break data protection rules’
Several large retailers may be breaking data protection rules with their e-receipts, according to an investigation by the consumer body […]
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Small business still struggle with GDPR
Over half of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses are confused or unaware of the rules around GDPR, […]
Tech’s invasion of our privacy made us more paranoid in 2018
People are flocking to privacy tools online that block trackers following your every click, companies are hiring more privacy experts, […]
Google shifts control of European data from U.S. to Ireland to aid GDPR compliance
Google yesterday announced the changes to its terms of service and privacy policy and has designated Ireland as the location […]
Microsoft calls for AI facial-recognition laws
Microsoft wants new laws to put some constraints on the use and development of facial recognition. Tech companies are faced […]
EU e-Privacy reforms hit stalemate
EU countries cannot agree on the wording of the planned new e-Privacy Regulation, causing the proposed reforms to be watered […]
Marriott attack adds urgency to calls for tougher privacy laws in US
Democratic senators are demanding tougher data privacy laws and bigger fines in the States for organisations that fall short in […]
EDPB’s common sense approach to the GDPR’s territorial scope
EDPB has produced a detailed 23-page document that is both authoritative and full of common sense. The guidelines start by […]
New Law Could Give U.K. Unconstitutional Access to Americans’ Personal Data
This form of international data-sharing could put Americans’ privacy at risk and expose citizens to potential Fourth Amendment abuses, critics […]
Data ethics and the rise of the “PEGs”
European data protection law has always been infused with ethical considerations around data use. Under the old Data Protection Directive, […]
EU says India’s data localisation unnecessary
The European Union has termed the data localisation requirements proposed by India as unnecessary, harmful and likely to have negative […]
Does the EDPB answer frequently asked questions on territorial scope?
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB , the successor to the Article 29 Working Party) has issued guidelines (for consultation) […]