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 […]
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Data protection digest 3 – 16 July 2023: can the new EU-US data privacy framework respect the GDPR to the letter?
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. EU-US Data Privacy Framework Effective Immediately: On 10 July, the European Commission’s decision on the adequacy of the level of data protection in the US within the new data privacy framework entered into force. If an American-based business is on the approved list, you […]
Data protection digest 17 June – 2 July 2023: rules on GDPR fines, controllers’ BCRs and ‘right to know’
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes New rules on GDPR fines: New rules, issued by the EDPB, are now in effect for calculating fines for companies that violate the GDPR. All privacy supervisors in the EU will calculate the size of fines in the same way. The size […]
Data protection digest 2 – 16 June 2023: rules on electronic evidence, explainable AI, and wildcat telemarketing
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes and redress Electronic evidence: The European Parliament voted to adopt new rules on the exchange of electronic evidence by law enforcement authorities to make cross-border investigations more effective. It will allow national authorities to request evidence directly from service providers in other […]
Data protection & privacy digest 25 Oct – 8 Nov 2022: EU-US privacy framework ambiguity, data breach reporting, right to be forgotten
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes: EU-US privacy framework, DMA, CCPA/CPRA, right to be forgotten The Baden-Württemberg data protection commissioner warns that Joe Biden’s executive order with regard to the EU-US privacy framework is an important step, but it creates legal ambiguity. It addresses the requirements of the […]
Data protection & privacy digest 27 Sept – 11 Oct 2022: New EU-US data privacy framework is now under EU legislators’ microscope
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes: EU-US adequacy procedures, non-material damage in the GDPR, Colorado draft privacy law, Andorra data protection regime On 7 October, President Biden signed an Executive Order on ‘Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities’. Along with the Regulations issued by the Attorney […]
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 March 14 – 20, 2022: smart contracts, AI bias, password managers & privacy
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Official guidance: smart contracts, DPOs, AI risk management, GDPR cooperation The Spanish data protection authority AEPD analyzed smart contracts. Smart contracts are algorithms that are stored in a blockchain and that execute automated decisions. The very nature of the smart contract, when applied to […]
Weekly digest Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2022: more EU websites to obtain compliant cookie banner
TechGDPR’s review of international data-related stories from press and analytical reports. Legal processes and redress: compliant cookie banner, CEO liabilities, litigation data, virtual currencies NOYB privacy foundation launches the second wave of complaints against deceptive cookie banners after the campaign first started last spring: “Another 270 draft complaints were sent to website operators whose banners […]
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 […]