Companies may try to bypass GDPR fines by negotiating with cybercriminals
Europol, the EU’s policing agency, released a report on September 18 in which they warned that EU data protection laws may […]
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EU warns Facebook it faces sanctions over ‘misleading’ T&Cs
European Commission has warned Facebook it will face sanctions unless it changes what it calls its “misleading” terms and conditions. Facebook […]
Two French location data companies receive GDPR consent warnings
The French privacy regulator CNIL recently issued official notices to two French data companies: Fidzup and Teemo. CNIL said that […]
Here’s why the first GDPR fines could still be months away
It’s been three months since the introduction of the European Union’s much-heralded General Data Protection Regulation, which gives the bloc’s […]
CNIL goes after smaller firms on GDPR compliance
Google and Facebook may have bullseyes on their backs in Europe, but it’s two mid-sized French startups that received the […]
Cataloguing GDPR complaints since May 25
A full month has passed since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation went into effect on May 25. Are consumers […]
Yahoo case highlights pivotal role of Irish data watchdog
Ireland’s data protection authority – Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) – is likely to play “a central role” […]
Data-processing agreements from 30,000 feet
Any organization that processes the personal data of data subjects in the European Union should be concerned about having updated […]
Irish data chief finds Yahoo broke EU law in breach
Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a statement that Yahoo broke EU law by failing to protect user information in […]
Cyber insurance is booming, but it won’t protect you from GDPR fines
The US is one of the biggest markets for cyber insurance, but you won’t be able to take out a […]
GDPR enforcement: what we can expect from Europe’s data protection authorities
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives regulators in Europe more teeth with which to enforce data protection law, but […]
Are GDPR fines insurable?
DLA Piper and Aon have launched a guide ‘The price of data security‘, ahead of the General Data Protection Regulation […]