All Data Protection & Privacy articles – Page 30
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NewsICO fines three companies £415K for nuisance marketing
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined three separate companies a total of £415,000 for sending nuisance marketing.
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AnalysisDemystifying vaccine passes and the privacy challenge
The technology for open and secure vaccine passes is already here, but it will take more than technology to roll passes out effectively, says Eric Piscini, a speaker at next month’s PrivSec Global.
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NewsNorway’s DPA opposes air passenger monitoring as suggested
Datatilsynet, the data protection authority in Norway, has voiced an opinion against a proposal from the ministry of justice and emergency preparedness to store air passenger information for five years. The DPA regards that as too long.
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NewsTherrien nominated to remain Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Daniel Therrien for reappointment as Privacy Commissioner of Canada for another year.
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NewsCNIL calls for changes to academic data handling between France and US
France’s data protection authority, CNIL, is urging the country’s universities and colleges to amend how they use US-supplied collaborative tools, particularly in international transfers of personal data.
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NewsEU gives TikTok ultimatum over child safety concerns
TikTok has been given one month to address concerns over the safety of children’s data on the platform.
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NewsEC considering fast tracking data breach cases
The European Commission (EC) is working out how to speed up decision making on time-sensitive data privacy investigations, justice commissioner Didier Reynders said.
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BlogThe key theme: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion is a key theme at PrivSec Global, which gets underway from 22 June. Emma Osborn explains why diversity, inclusion and increasingly, equity, are vital to businesses
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NewsPresident vetoes El Salvador’s Personal Data Protection Bill
El Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele has rejected a draft data protection law on the grounds it falls short in key requirements.
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NewsUpdated privacy bill introduced in Uzbekistan
Proposed changes to Uzbekistan’s criminal code covering misuse of personal data and related matters has passed its first reading in the country’s legislative chamber.
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NewsPrivacy advocacy groups challenges Clearview AI
Privacy International and Max Schrems’ Noyb has filed complaints to European data protection authorities regarding alleged data scraping by Clearview AI.
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NewsNHS patient data to be shared with third parties
Patients have until June 23 to opt out of having their health data scraped into a new database.
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NewsGermany to probe Google’s processing of users’ data
Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s anti-trust regulator, has launched two investigations into some of Google’s business practices.
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NewsOslo fined for publishing sensitive documents
The city council in Oslo has been ordered to pay NOK400,000 ($48,000, €39,300) by the country’s DPA (Datatilsynet) for making publicly available an individual’s personal information.
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FeatureGRC TV Episode 1 and the big privacy debate
Episode 1: Data Protection and Privacy discusses pragmatism, activism, and arsonism in the privacy space, Big Tech, and the success of Privacy by Design.
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FeatureTwo must attend livestream experiences - PrivSec Global & FinCrime World Forum
Next month, GRC World Forums will kick off Tuesday 22nd June with the first day of two live and on-demand livestream experiences.
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NewsSecurity leaders more concerned about data breach litigation
Nine out of 10 security leaders are more concerned about the threat of legal action than receiving regulatory fines, according to new research.
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NewsUS to regulate pipeline cybersecurity following attack
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to issue its first cyber security regulations for the pipeline industry.
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NewsGermany adopts new data protection and privacy law
For the first time, the legislator has implemented the E-privacy directive requirements on cookies.
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NewsCalifornia Assembly passes voice recognition device bill
The bill will place limits on the use and retention of personal information collected through connected TVs and smart speaker devices.
