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Swedish data protection authority issues first fine for biometrics use under GDPR
"Sweden’s data protection authority has issued a penalty of SEK 200,000 (US$20,650) to a school which used biometric facial recognition to record...
As a non-EU company, how should you prepare for Brexit ?
Business will continue whether it’s with or without the UK, but companies need certainty as to which actions to take under data protection rules....
F.T.C. Said to Be Investigating YouTube
The Federal Trade Commission is in the advanced stages of an investigation into YouTube’s handling of videos aimed at children, according to two...
The Great Hack documentary now on Netflix
The Great Hack, a documentary exploring the Facebook / Cambridge Analytica scandal and how it lifts the mask on the dark arts of personal data...
Facebook’s Like Button Makes Websites Liable
Facebook Inc's “Like” button makes third-party websites responsible for processing people’s data under the European Union’s privacy rules, according...
India to approach the EU seeking ‘adequacy’ status with the GDPR
India will approach the European Union seeking ‘adequacy’ status with the General Data Protection Regulation once the country finalizes and passes...
ICO fines Make It Easy for making spam calls
Making it Easy Ltd has been fined £160,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office(ICO) for making spam calls to people registered with the...
Greek DPA issues 150K euro fine to PwC
The DPA considered that PWC BS: -i. has unlawfully processed the personal data of its employees contrary to the provisions of Article 5(1)(a) indent...
Podcast: How much does Google know about you?
Google’s story is one of extraordinary growth. From its days as an insurgent startup, it now dominates internet search in most of the world and has...
Heathrow Airport chosen to take part in new ICO
The UK’s data regulation - the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) - has announced which participants it has selected to take part in its new...
Massive data breach hits Capital One
Capital One said that personal information, including the Social Security and bank account numbers of more than 100 million individuals, were...
Transaction data is not allowed for direct marketing
In a letter dated 1 July 2019 (in Dutch) (the "Letter"), Dutch Data Protection Authority (the "Dutch DPA") informed the Dutch Banking Association...
GDPR shows results, but work needs to continue
Just over one year after the entry into application of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission has published a report...
Are GDPR fines insurable in Ireland?
The extent to which GDPR fines are insurable is still uncertain in Ireland and in several other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom.The...
FaceApp says it’s not uploading all your photos
The latest craze on the internet is seeing what you might look like when you're older. Way older. FaceApp, developed by Russia-based Wireless Lab,...