Tag: consumer data protection

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Data protection digest 3 – 17 Apr 2025: Meta AI training restarts in Europe, virtual assistants vs data privacy

Meta AI training in EEA According to the Norwegian regulator Datatilsynet, Meta will start training its AI service on photos, posts and comments from Facebook and Instagram users in the EEA at the end of May 2025. The purpose of the training is to develop and improve Meta’s generative AI services, based on users’ content […]

Data protection digest 18 Mar – 2 Apr 2025: 23andMe bankruptcy case, digital spring cleaning

23andMe genetic data The 23andMe genetic company filed for bankruptcy in the US after struggling with weak demand for its ancestry testing kits and a 2023 data breach that damaged its reputation, Reuters reports. US officials had questioned what would happen to the genetic data collected by 23andMe, although the company’s privacy policies state that […]

Data protection digest 16-30 Jan 2025: The intersection of information and operational technologies in the health sector

EU Health sector The Commission presented an EU Action Plan to improve health sector cybersecurity. It will include hospitals, clinics, care homes, rehabilitation centres, various healthcare providers, the pharmaceutical, medical and biotechnology industries, medical device manufacturers, and health research institutions. A significant challenge for the cybersecurity of the health sector is the intersection of information […]

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 […]

The Future of Responsible AI: The Essential Role of a Data Officer

EU Digital Compliance Landscape After long discussions and a feedback process, we finally have the AI Act. The AI Act covers major concerns such as the ethical use of AI, AI governance, and risk management for AI systems. The future of responsible AI now has a clear legal path. It is hard to capture all […]

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 – 17 May 2024: Wi-Fi tracking, exam monitoring, data theft and extortion

In this issue, we explore the privacy implications of emerging technologies in commerce, education, industries and the workplace, such as Wi-Fi tracking, content moderation and algorithmic management. Stay up to date! Sign up to receive our fortnightly digest via email. Wi-Fi tracking The Spanish data protection regulator AEPD has published guidelines for personal data processing […]

Data protection digest 18 Apr – 02 May 2024: EU-US redress mechanism and European Health Data Space taking shape

As part of the new EU-US redress mechanism, data subjects in the EU/EEA will have access to specific complaint forms in the event that they suspect violations regarding their data transferred to the US, whether related to commerce or unlawful access to it by signals intelligence activities. Stay tuned! Sign up to receive our fortnightly […]

Data protection digest 3 – 17 Apr 2024: non-material damage dilemma when losing control of your data

In this issue, an alternative to the pay or okay consent model, the right for compensation for non-material damage, FISA reauthorisation and GDPR enforcement procedural rules updates, AI development and personal data… Stay tuned! Sign up to receive our fortnightly digest via email. Non-material damage under the GDPR In one of its recent decisions the […]

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