TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes: draft EU Data Act, AI liability rules The Commission proposed new rules on who can use and access data generated in the EU across all economic sectors. The EU Data Act will “ensure fairness in the digital environment, stimulate a competitive data […]
Month: February 2022
Weekly digest February 14 – 20, 2022: regulating the cloud in the EU, GDPR as a trusted asset
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes: cloud in the EU, cookie consent, AI standards, children’s data protection in California The EDPB has announced a coordinated investigation and enforcement probe on the use of the cloud in the EU by the public sector. Reportedly, the cloud uptake by enterprises […]
Weekly digest February 7 – 13, 2022: France latest EU member to put pressure on Google Analytics
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes: use of Google Analytics in France, Privacy Sandbox commitments in the UK The use of Google Analytics, (GA), is illegal as it threatens the privacy of French website users, concludes the French data protection regulator CNIL. In its latest decision relating to […]
Weekly digest Jan 31 – Feb 6, 2022: UK international data transfer agreement imminent
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes: UK IDTA, EU Clinical Trials Regulation, digital Surveillance & International law The implementation of the UK (post-Brexit) international data transfer agreement, (IDTA), stepped into its final stage after being laid before Parliament. If no objections are raised, the IDTA, the Addendum to […]
GDPR and HR data for non EU-companies
It’s been three years since the GDPR entered into force and although it provided clarity in regards to handling personal data, some ambiguities still remain. In particular when it concerns employing EU employees as a non-EU organization. Territorial applicability The territorial applicability of the GDPR is outlined in Article 3 and is conditional on three […]