This issue highlights a couple of analyses that perhaps help to understand the essence of AI and other new technology, to which the GDPR applies, and the urgent need for digital self-determination for its users. Self-determination and AI Digital self-determination of a user: The Swiss Federal Data Protection Commissioner FDPIC stresses that the current data […]
Tag: data subjects rights
Data protection digest 31 July – 14 August 2023: privacy laws development, AI evaluations at school, and security of connected devices
In this issue you will find, that China is tightening controls on Generative AI, India is finalising its comprehensive privacy laws, while California is reviewing data privacy practices by connected vehicle manufacturers and related technologies. Legal processes and redress China privacy laws updates: The Chinese Cyberspace Administration has issued administrative measures for personal data compliance […]
Data protection & privacy digest 13 – 26 September 2022: Google Analytics clash, caller identification, commercial practices & GDPR
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Official guidance: Google Analytics, DP assessment tool, work monitoring, privacy policy check-list, Machine Learning, APIs The Danish data protection authority, following several other European counterparts’ decisions, concludes that the Google Analytics tool cannot be used legally without implementing several additional measures, (eg, effective pseudonymization […]
Data protection & privacy digest 16 – 29 August 2022: data subject complaints, inappropriate reliance on consent & Smart TV reset
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Official guidance: data subject complaints, new business, ID cards, traffic licenses, TCF and OpenRTB, education platforms, insolvency claims, data sent by mistake, DPO The UK Information Commissioner’s Office offers a brief guide on how to deal with data subject complaints, (your staff, contractors, customers), […]
Weekly digest 4 – 10 July 2022: DSA and DMA adopted, setting standards on EU digital service providers
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes: DSA and DMA, China’s data exporters, ransom payments and liabilities, CASPs Last week, the European Parliament adopted the new Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), following a deal reached between Parliament and Council. The two bills aim to address […]
Weekly digest 27 June – 03 July 2022: credential stuffing, misconfigured cloud storage, mobile devices at work, drones & privacy
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Official guidance: credential stuffing, patient privacy, use of drones The latest report from international data protection and privacy authorities has identified credential stuffing as a significant and growing cyber threat to personal information. A credential stuffing attack is a cyber-attack method that exploits an […]
Weekly digest January 3 – January 9, 2022: CNIL fines Google and Facebook for making rejecting cookies difficult
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Enforcement actions: Google, Facebook, FreeMobile, Myheritage, credit assessment by mistake, access rights misconduct France’s data protection regulator CNIL has fined Alphabet’s Google a record 150 mln euros for making it difficult for users to refuse online trackers known as cookies. Meta’s Facebook was also […]