Irish data watchdog defends its GDPR actions
The Irish data protection regulator has unveiled a progress report on GDPR on the first anniversary of the rules, perhaps defending itself from a perception of inaction.
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Europe’s lead data watchdog opens Google GDPR investigation
Ireland’s data protection watchdog has kicked off a GDPR investigation into Google following a complaint from ad-free web browser Brave.
Microsoft starts ruffling privacy feathers in the US
This weekend will mark the one-year anniversary of Europe’s GDPR and Microsoft has made the bold suggestion of bringing the rules over the pond to the US.
Security is a concern, especially as it can hit bank accounts now
New research from EY suggests British businesses are more concerned than ever about security. Funny that, considering there’s now a whopping fine to worry about.
Cisco calls for US GDPR rollout
In a move which might make the networking giant quite unpopular on the US side of the pond, Cisco’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Mark Chandler has called for a US version of GDPR.
GDPR net starting to get very wide
Eight months after the introduction of GDPR decisions are starting to emerge from the first complaints. The breadth and depth of the complaints is starting to look revolutionary for the digital economy.
Google challenges France’s first swing of the GDPR stick
Google has stated it will appeal the French regulator’s decision to dish out a €50 million fine for not being forthright enough with how it collects, stores and processes user’s personal data.
Privacy International points GDPR finger at Facebook
An investigation from privacy advocacy group Privacy International on the flow of personal information has questioned whether Facebook and its advertisers are violating Europe’s GDPR.
The biggest stories of 2018 all in one place
2018 has been an incredibly business year for all of us, and it might be easy to forget a couple of the shifts, curves, U-turns and dead-ends.
Uber feels sharp(ish) end of Dutch and British stick
Following a data breach which exposed personal information of roughly three million European customers, Uber has been fined over £900,000 by Dutch and British authorities.
Google faces GDPR complaints over user location tracking
Seven privacy advocacy groups will be reporting Google to their relevant data protection authority, claiming the firm is violating GDPR through location tracking of users.
Privacy International lines up US firms for GDPR breaches
UK data protection and privacy advocacy group Privacy International has submitted complaints to European watchdogs suggesting GDPR violations at several US firms including Oracle, Equifax and Experian.
Facebook referred to EU over suspect tracking methods
The UK’s Information Commissioners Office has referred an investigation into Facebook to the EU’s lead data protection watchdog over concerns about how the internet giant is tracking users.
50 million accounts breached at Facebook, but Europe needs to find the bad guy
Details of 50 million accounts have been lost to unknown nefarious individuals, but Facebook might get away with just a heavy hand-slapping from European watchdogs until the full consequences have been identified.
US contemplates its own version of GDPR
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration has started a 30-day public hearing process to gather comments on its policy options towards consumer privacy protection.
The security of Polar users’ data could be comprised, in a big way
The Finnish fitness device and software maker Polar has found itself in the centre of a data leaking scandal, which it’s feared could jeopardise the security of personnel on sensitive missions.
GDPR seems to benefit Silicon Valley but harm US relations
The initial effects of GDPR seem to be that the biggest companies have benefited but the US government thinks it’s harming relations.
Facebook and Google accused of GDPR ‘forced consent’
It turns out that imposing extra layers of bureaucracy on companies can bring about unintended consequences, who knew?
GSMA warns of regulatory inconsistencies
Ahead of the introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the GSMA has highlighted the busybody bureaucrats should not get too excited with their favourite pastime of coating the industry with red-tape.
European regulators not ready for GDPR – Reuters
A survey conducted by Reuters has indicated the majority of regulatory authorities will not be equipped to enforce GDPR when it come into effect this month.
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