GDPR Archive
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has been in effect for half a decade, but many of us still fail to grasp its core principles and apply its requirements, a new report has revealed. According to ISACA’s Privacy in Practice …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The EDPB (European Data Protection Board) has published new draft guidelines on how to calculate fines for GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) violations. Much of the discussion surrounding the GDPR has centred on the disciplinary powers it gives to regulators, …
Organisations share personal data with third parties all the time, but can they be trusted? The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) extended the scope of responsibility when it comes to data protection and privacy, so where does that leave you when it comes to security incidents caused by …
