This issue highlights details on financial data processing, the EU Digital Services Act took effect for large online operators, and the US FTC successfully launched “algorithmic disgorgement” via its enforcement. Legal processes Financial data: The EDPS discussed recommendations to encourage data sharing to extend the range of available financial services and products, while also giving […]
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Data protection digest 17- 30 July 2023: guide on website analytics, health care data sharing, and COPPA 2.0
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Official guidance Website analytics: There are many website analytics and tracking tools on the market notes the Norwegian data protection regulator, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s legal to use them on your website. Be prepared to follow the GDPR, even if you do […]
Data protection & privacy digest 16 Dec – 2 Jan 2023: US signals intelligence redress mechanism, “dormant” privacy risk assessment, data brokerage
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes and redress: US signals intelligence redress mechanism, Google search results removal, California consumer privacy rights, Australia Privacy Act review The US Office of the Director of National Intelligence, (ODNI), published a directive for implementing the signals intelligence redress mechanism created under the […]
Weekly digest 25 July – 1 August 2022: UK publishes new data protection draft bill and updates BCRs
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes: UK new data protection draft bill, Irish DPC expansion, rules to prevent child abuse online A new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill was published on a parliamentary website. This document is intended to update and simplify the UK’s data protection […]
Weekly digest December 13 – December 19, 2021: Grindr’s privacy fine, guide for SMEs and developers, 5G smart factories
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Data Breaches, Investigations and Enforcement actions: Grindr’s privacy fine in focus Norway’s Data Protection Authority has handed Grindr, the world’s largest social networking app for LGBTQ people, an over 6 mln euro privacy fine for disclosure of user data to third parties behavioural ads […]
Weekly digest December 6 – December 12, 2021: Whistleblowers, gig-workers, cookiebots, software flows, DPIA for AI
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal Processes and Redress The EU Whistleblowing Directive is due to be implemented into national law by 17 December. It requires all EU Member States to implement legislation obliging all companies with 50 or more workers to put in place appropriate reporting channels to […]
Weekly digest November 29 – December 5, 2021: Data volunteerism, cookie deluge, remote clinical trials, starling murmuration & privacy
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal Processes and Redress The EU Commission approved the political agreement reached between the EU Parliament and EU Member States on a European Data Governance Act. Three-way negotiations have now concluded, paving the way for final approval of the legal text. The Data Governance […]