Data Protection Archive
Last month, the Dutch government proposed sweeping changes to the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act, which would give banks new powers to investigate suspicious activity. Existing laws have been criticised for failing to adequately prevent financial crimes, but …
Spain’s data protection authority is at it again. The body, which handed out 143 GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) fines in the first nine months of the year, has issued 18 more penalties in October. Although none of the fines …
After a drawn-out investigation, the Irish DPC (Data Protection Commission) has confirmed that it intends to fine Instagram for several data protection violations. And the fine, should it stand, is a big one: €405 million. It’s the second largest penalty …
The CJEU (European Court of Human Justice) has reached a ruling that is set to reform the way online platforms provide targeted adverts and other personalised content. In its judgement, the CJEU said that it will crack down on tools …
Regulatory bodies across the EU have issued a string of high-profile GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) fines in August. Among the headlines is a preliminary €60 million fine for the French firm Criteo, a €1.1 million penalty for Volkswagen and …
The EU is amidst major reforms regarding the use of personal data. Last month, the European Commission adopted the EU DGA (Data Governance Act), which contains a set of rules designed to increase access to public sector data for the …
The most effective way for organisations to improve their cyber security posture is to implement an ISMS (information security management system). The international standard ISO 27001 describes best practices for an ISMS. Certifying to the Standard can be hard work, …
Spain’s data protection authority has been by far the most active enforcer of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), so news of it levying fines usually goes unreported. The AEPD (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos) levied 175 fines in …
Four years after the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, the EU is on the verge of another landmark data protection legislation. The EU DMA (Digital Markets Act), which intends to limit the power of tech giants operating in …
The Irish Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that a hospice employee’s data protection rights were violated in an investigation over workplace conduct. Cormac Doolin became embroiled in the investigation after someone at his workplace, the Dublin-based Our Lady’s …
