Many organizations wonder, “Does server location really matter under GDPR?”. This question arises from the complex landscape of data protection regulations. There is often a strong emphasis on the importance of the location of user data. However, in the context of the GDPR, data localization is not as important as many people think. Based on […]
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Data Privacy in Electric Vehicle Charging: ISO 15118 and GDPR
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more prevalent, the standards governing their communication and charging infrastructure grow increasingly crucial. One such standard is ISO 15118, which facilitates vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication interfaces. While ISO 15118 brings significant advancements in terms of efficiency and user experience, it also raises important questions regarding privacy and data protection, especially in […]
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 […]
UK Restricted Transfers: Standard data protection clauses by the ICO
As organisations continue to navigate the complexities of data protection laws, staying abreast of key deadlines is paramount. One such deadline relates to organisations involved in restricted transfers of personal data under UK data protection law. The ICO set a critical deadline for organisations that transfer personal data outside the UK. This article explains what you […]
Data protection digest 18 Feb – 2 Mar 2024: web browsing data for sale, banking sector outsourcing, cybersecurity core 2.0
This issue highlights how web browsing data, non-anonymised according to America’s FTC, was sold worldwide in the Avast/Jumpshot case, the EDPB’s new enforcement action on the right of access, cloud outsourcing in the banking sector, the NIST’s new cybersecurity framework for all organisations, and federated learning analysis. Stay tuned! Sign up to receive our fortnightly […]
Why should software developers care about GDPR compliance?
Software developers often view ensuring GDPR compliance as blocker . As they are left trying to figure out what personal data is and how to maintain compliance. In a recent study by Alhazmi and Arachchilage, software developers cite multiple reasons that make approaching GDPR compliance tricky. Some reasons listed include a lack of clear best […]
Data protection digest 18 Jan – 2 Feb 2024: social media industry grilled over child safety and mental health
Child safety online was the subject of a sometimes heated US Congressional hearing, forcing CEOs of the biggest American social media giants to apologise to parents of victims. While legislators are struggling to find a legal solution to the crisis, police are finding evidence of children as young as seven being at risk of harm. […]
Making sense of new EU-wide data regulations, the red thread behind the digital single market
A multitude of new regulations are either in the ordinary legislative procedure or already in force. These include the Data Act, the Data Governance Act, the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, the Cyber-Resilience Act, European Health Data Space Regulation, the Artificial Intelligence Act. Data regulations in the European Union (EU) are becoming more […]
Data protection digest 1 – 15 Nov 2023: AI application must ensure digital self-determination of data subjects
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 […]
Strategic Compliance in the EU: Balancing Competition, GDPR and AI Regulation
AI is no longer confined to tech gossips or futuristic movies. The fierce competition within the tech industry for AI continues to intensify. China and North America are poised to drive the largest economic gains from AI, with a projected boost of 26% and 14.5% to their respective GDPs by 2030, amounting to a combined […]
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