All GDPR articles – Page 6
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VideoDivergence in GDPR and the Financial Services Industry
The patchwork nature of data protection regulations across the world creates a particular challenge for financial services firms operating overseas.
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VideoTrust: Why Companies Need Simplified Privacy Policies?
GDPR requires communications to data subjects to be “concise, transparent, intelligible and easily accessible”.
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VideoThird Party Risk Management under GDPR: Ownership and Risks, Fines and Solutions
Data breaches via third parties are a growing problem for GDPR compliance.
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VideoGDPR Requirements and Digital Transformation
Digital technology is transforming the way businesses operate around the world and data has never been able to be shared so quickly and easily in real time. However, the General Data Protection Regulation requires data usage to be lawful, fair and transparent, with strict requirements to minimise and limit the purpose of data.
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NewsNorwegian DPA issues notification of infringement fee to Ferde AS
The Datatilsynet has announced a NOK 5 million fine to the Norwegian toll company Ferde for illegally transferring personal data about Norwegian motorists to China.
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NewsICO fines Papa Johns £10K
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Papa John’s (GB) Limited £10,000 for sending 168,022 nuisance marketing messages to its customers without the valid consent required by law.
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NewsEC takes action against Belgium on DPA independence
The European Commission has started infringement proceedings against Belgium for allegedly violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through its data protection authority’s lack of independence.
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NewsICO fines three companies £415K for nuisance marketing
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined three separate companies a total of £415,000 for sending nuisance marketing.
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NewsConservative Party fined £10,000 by ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the Conservative Party £10,000 for sending unlawful marketing emails.
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Newsnoyb issues over 500 GDPR complaints
With the aim to end “cookie banner terror”, privacy group noyb has issued 500 draft complaints to companies who use unlawful cookie banners.
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NewsGermany adopts new data protection and privacy law
For the first time, the legislator has implemented the E-privacy directive requirements on cookies.
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WebinarGDPR 3 Years On
Three years on from the entry into force of the GDPR and the privacy landscape is still as complex as ever. The past 12 months have continued to be wrought with action and a heightened sense of privacy awareness.
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NewsGDPR passes ‘pandemic test’ – CNIL
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) withstood the challenge of the coronavirus crisis by being sufficiently flexible during the pandemic, says Marie-Laure Denis, president of French data watchdog CNIL.
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WebinarUS Data Privacy: Latest Regulations and Implementing Compliant and Defensible Practices
State-level momentum for comprehensive privacy bills is at an all-time high. After the California Consumer Privacy Act passed, multiple states proposed similar legislation to protect consumers in their states.
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NewsGDPR fines totalling €292m issued in 661 cases
Since its roll out in May 2018, every one of the 28 EU nations, plus the United Kingdom, has issued at least one GDPR fine.
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AnalysisThe key theme: regulatory developments in the world of privacy and data protection
The privacy legislation picture is growing ever more complex with more countries adopting new laws all the time. A key theme of PrivSec Global next month will be focusing on these legislative changes and other regulatory developments and what they mean. Here we pick out several jurisdictions that are seeing major changes.
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AnalysisA data protection spending boom?
The latest UK Data Protection Index report reveals Data Protection Officers are expecting a larger increase in spending over the next year. We reveal which budget areas are likely to get a boost.
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NewsIrish data protection commissioner defends enforcement record in face of criticism
Helen Dixon has defended the Irish Data Protection Commission’s enforcement record in the face of criticism from campaigners Max Schrems and Johnny Ryan.
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NewsItalian DPA warns European Commission’s digital Covid-19 certificates contain privacy flaws
Italy’s data protection authority Garante has warned the European Commission’s digital green certificates have privacy problems serious enough to warrant them invalid in their current form.
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NewsEDPS urges ban on facial recognition systems in public spaces
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has warned that the European Commission’s proposed law to regulate Artificial Intelligence does not go far enough and should include a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition systems in public.