French DPA publishes updates on GDPR
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has been actively providing lots of guidance to companies, both before and after the […]
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French DPA publishes updates on GDPR
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has been actively providing lots of guidance to companies, both before and after the […]
GDPR Spurring Legal Reforms in South America With New Legislation in Brazil
The impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) extends far beyond an organization’s European operations. On Aug. 14, 2018, […]
US Firms Have Begun Addressing GDPR Shortcomings
A survey of 145 US corporate directors of public company boards conducted by BDO USA during August 2018 has revealed that […]
EDPS calls for closer alignment between consumer and data protection rules in the EU
Consumer and data protection law share the common goal of redressing imbalances between the individual and powerful companies. It is […]
Controlling our health data before it controls us
As smart devices in health care evolve, the line between human and machine is blurring — and creating new concerns […]
The urgent case for a new ePrivacy law
In his blog Giovanni Buttarelli, European Data Protection Supervisor, argues why European Union needs to adopt new ePrivacy Regulation and why GDPR […]
Consent remains major ePrivacy sticking point for EU bodies
Consent has become one of the biggest questions surrounding where the ePrivacy Regulation winds up. Commission and Parliament believe consent is […]
Council of Europe treaty bolstering data protection opened for signature
Twenty-one states on October 10, 2018 signed a Council of Europe treaty aimed at strengthening the principles and rules for […]
First GDPR fine issued by Austrian data protection regulator
Austrian Data Protection Authority (“DSB”) has issued a fine against an entrepreneur for violations of the GDPR. The entrepreneur had installed […]
Power sector ‘concerned’ about new EU data privacy rules
A proposed ePrivacy regulation currently under discussion at EU level would hurt new business models in the clean energy sector, […]
Why Privacy Regulations Don’t Always Do What They’re Meant To
Sweeping privacy regulations, in short, are likely coming to the United States. That should be welcome news, given the sad, arguably […]