Category: Data Protection Digest

The “Data Protection Digest” category offers a comprehensive insight into the ever-evolving landscape of data protection, compliance-related news, and pertinent issues affecting businesses and professionals. This bi-weekly series delivers critical updates on data protection, privacy regulations, and compliance matters, providing valuable resources for businesses seeking to stay informed and compliant in today’s data-centric environment.

Stay Informed with Data Protection Digest In each release of the “Data Protection Digest,” businesses and professionals gain access to timely and relevant updates on data protection regulations, privacy policies, and compliance-related news. The series offers in-depth analysis and insights into recent developments, ensuring that businesses are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of data protection and compliance.

Current Compliance-Related News The “Data Protection Digest” keeps businesses abreast of current compliance-related news, shedding light on crucial topics such as changes in terms of service and privacy policies, the impact of social media giants on child safety, and other pertinent issues. By staying informed through this series, businesses can proactively address compliance challenges and make informed decisions to safeguard their operations and data.

Expert Insights and Analysis Each edition of the “Data Protection Digest” is crafted to provide expert insights and analysis, enabling businesses to understand the implications of regulatory changes and industry developments. The series offers a deeper understanding of the legal, ethical, and operational aspects of data protection, empowering businesses to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

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Relevance for Businesses In today’s data-driven landscape, businesses face increasing pressure to comply with data protection regulations and privacy standards. It also equips businesses with the knowledge and insights necessary to adapt to regulatory changes, mitigate risks, and uphold data protection best practices.

By engaging with the content in this category, businesses and professionals can enhance their understanding of data protection, compliance, and privacy, positioning themselves for success in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

The “Data Protection Digest” category on TechGDPR’s blog is an invaluable resource for businesses and professionals seeking to stay informed, compliant, and proactive in addressing data protection and privacy challenges.

Data protection digest 1 – 15 Nov 2024: digital product liability, emerging genomics, surveillance databases

EU Product Liability The new Product Liability Directive has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will take effect in 20 days. The new law extends the definition of “product” to digital manufacturing files and software, (not excluding AI manufacturers in the future). Also, online platforms can be held liable for […]

Data protection digest 17 – 31 Oct 2024: clinical research service providers, non-for-profit, commercially available AI

Non-for-Profit Updated privacy guidance for not-for-profit has been released by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. It includes a discussion on what to consider when engaging third-party providers, such as for fundraising, or software vendors. For instance, when entering into arrangements with third parties, your non-for-profit should take reasonable steps to ensure that the third […]

Data protection digest 2 – 16 Oct 2024: knowing your processors and sub-processors, automated driving, election technologies

Reliance on processors and sub-processors The EDPB has issued an opinion on the interpretation of certain duties of controllers relying on processors and sub-processors, arising from Art. 28 of the GDPR, as well as the wording of controller-processor contracts. In particular, controllers should have information on the identity of all processors and sub-processors etc. readily […]

Data protection digest 17 Sep – 1 Oct 2024: EU Data Act as an illustration of the GDPR ‘prevail’ principle

How does the EU Data Act interact with the GDPR? The Data Act will become applicable in the EU starting on 12 September 2025. In the runup, the European Commission has published an FAQ on the new legislation. Together with the Data Governance Act, it enables a fair distribution of value by establishing clear rules […]

Data protection digest 2 – 16 Sep 2024: New SCCs initiative, data asset deals, probabilistic method and GDPR

In this digest we look at the perception of the term privacy in the digital era, data protection measures when concluding “asset deals”, the new SCCs initiative for international transfers from the EU, the probability method and data accuracy, and much more. Stay up to date! Sign up to receive our fortnightly digest via email. […]

Data protection digest 18 Aug – 2 Sep 2024: Swiss-US data transfers, BCR guide, Clearview AI fine

In this digest issue, we explore the latest Clearview AI fine, the secure Swiss-US data transfers, the data controller’s violation of the GDPR as subject to collective actions, the privacy risks of e-shop apps, and a new privacy policy generator and BCR monitoring tool. Stay up to date! Sign up to receive our fortnightly digest […]

Data protection digest 3 – 16 Aug 2024: data labelling for LLMs, third-party cookies as a cause of leaks

In this issue: X’s AI Grok training suspended in the EU,  third-party cookies may lead to data breaches, Uniqlo ‘payroll’ mistake, car rental refusal based on client’s income, and AI non-transparency – data scraping, maximisation, risks of regurgitation, and what is behind data labelling for the LLMs industry. Stay up to date! Sign up to […]

Data protection digest 20 Jul – 2 Aug 2024: ‘legitimate interest’ criteria, surveillance pricing, Olympics and AI

This edition includes: the CJEU expands on the legitimate interest criteria, a summary of the most common mistakes by data controllers, AI tools enter Olympic venues in Paris, the US FTC expresses concern that user monitoring now permits AI-facilitated individualised pricing. Stay up to date! Sign up to receive our fortnightly digest via email. Legitimate […]

Data protection digest 5-19 Jul 2024: LLMs and personal data, social media monitoring, differential privacy

In this issue we highlight SOCMINT as a new standardised procedure, data processing in LLMs and supported AI systems, an updated standard data protection model, third-party tracking technologies in health and care, and much more. Stay up to date! Sign up to receive our fortnightly digest via email. LLMs and personal data The Hamburg Data […]

Data protection digest 18 Jun – 2 Jul 2024: end-to-end algorithmic audit, DPOs for small business, Vinted fine

In this issue we look at an end-to-end algorithmic audit, Vinted multimillion fine, Meta and Apple AI projects frozen in the EU, the fight against addictive feeds to minors in the US, and the Avanza Bank and Meta Pixel error case. Stay up to date! Sign up to receive our fortnightly digest via email. End-to-end […]

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