Stronger data protection rules for EU institutions and agencies
MEPs approved new tightened data protection rules for EU institutions, bodies and agencies on Thursday. The new rules ensure a strong […]
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Consumers bear the cost of their privacy protection
The latest round of regulations placed on corporations to protect privacy will not protect us from the harm caused by […]
On large-scale data processing and GDPR compliance
On the definition of large-scale processing, the guidance is still scarce and data protection authorities opinions differ in this matter. It […]
Why we must remember where informed consent comes from
In an excellent IAPP podcast interview by Angelique Carson, Woody Hartzog makes the compelling point that informed consent was originally […]
The majority of businesses are failing to comply with GDPR
Some 70% of businesses worldwide failed to address requests made from individuals seeking to obtain a copy of their personal […]
UK’s new terror laws could violate ‘fundamental legal rights’
New terror laws proposed by the UK government could violate “fundamental legal rights” by giving police the power to delay […]
GDPR Italian Implementing Decree Has Been Published
On 4 September, the Legislative Decree no. 101 of 10 August 2018 (the “Decree”) for the national implementation of General […]
Brussels targets parties’ misuse of personal voter data
The EU is seeking the power to impose significant fines on European political parties that misuse voters’ personal data to […]
UK’s DPA Clarifies Position in Respect of International Transfers Under the GDPR
The UK’s supervisory authority for data protection, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO“), has published guidance in relation to international transfers […]
UK’s data watchdog seeks views on regulatory sandbox
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened a call for views on its planned new ‘regulatory sandbox’. The watchdog first outlined […]
Italy’s Data Protection law integrating the GDPR finally in place
Italian privacy law integrating the GDPR is finally in place, but a number of provisions remain unclear, but need immediate […]
EU Begins Formal Approval for Japan Adequacy Decision
On September 5, 2018, the European Commission announced in a press release the launch of the procedure to formally adopt […]