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Just over one year after the entry into application of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission has published a report looking at the...
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 Irish Data...
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, took social...
Nearly a third of European firms still not GDPR compliant
Accounting firm, RSM, said medium-sized businesses were “struggling to understand and implement” the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which came...
The role of biometrics in a post-GDPR world
The wider purpose of GDPR is to ensure businesses have put the appropriate processes and protection in place to securely manage European consumers data....
EDPO at the IAPP Asia Privacy Forum
On 15 and 16 July, EDPO attended the IAPP - Asia Privacy Forum which was very interesting. Here are some takeaways as GDPR Representatives: - Both...
Dutch DPA issues first fine for GDPR violations
The Dutch data protection authority, Authoriteit Persoonsgegevens, issued its first fine for violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation to Haga...
Whistleblower numbers shoot up in GDPR era
The number of informants lifting the lid on data protection-related scandals has skyrocketed over the last 12 months, RPC has concluded. Research conducted by...
Google workers note down Google Assistant commands
In April, PrivSec reported on how Amazon’s Alexa sends its recordings to human analysts for “review”, but now VRT NWS reveals that Google employs similar...
Uber ordered to improve security measures
Following an investigation the Colombia DPA had found that between October and November 2016, an unauthorised party had accessed personal data that Uber had...
Marriott International, Inc more than £99 million under GDPR
Statement in response to Marriott International, Inc’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)...
Facebook, privacy activist Schrems face off in today’s court hearing
At issue is standard contractual clauses used by Facebook and other companies to transfer personal data to the United States and other parts of the world and...
Intention to fine British Airways £183.39m under GDPR
Following an extensive investigation the ICO has issued a notice of its intention to fine British Airways £183.39M for infringements of the General Data...
Japan calls for international rules, launches plans for transborder data flows
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on 5 July 2019 at the G20 summit formally declared the launch of the “Osaka Track,” an overarching framework promoting cross-border...
Boris Johnson team accused of breaching data protection laws
A minister and a former Conservative MP have asked the information watchdog to investigate whether Boris Johnson’s campaign to become party leader is breaching...