Data Protection & Privacy – Page 68
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NewsFive Eyes network warns ePrivacy directive change will make online child abuse easier
The intelligence-sharing network Five Eyes has reportedly warned that changes to the European Union’s ePrivacy directive will hamper efforts to combat online child abuse.
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NewsUK competition watchdog opens probe into Google privacy changes
Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ plan to remove third party cookies from its Chrome browser is being probed by a regulator in the United Kingdom over concerns it would be anti-competitive.
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NewsICO urges UK companies using SolarWinds Orion to check for data breaches
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has urged UK companies using SolarWind’s compromised platform Orion to determine if the personal data they hold has been affected by the cyber-attack.
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NewsICO welcomes the free flow of personal data from the EU and EEA to the UK for six months under trade agreement
The trade deal announced last week between the European Union and United Kingdom has been welcomed by the Information Commissioner.
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WebinarNew Data Protection Risks of the Schrems II Ruling
Since the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling which invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield scheme, organisations have faced the dilemma of trying to understand how to transfer data outside the European Economic Area in a defensible manner and without facing regulatory sanctions.
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NewsUK Online Safety Bill may have implications for freedom of expression and privacy, says digital rights Group
The UK Online Safety Bill may have “implications for freedom of expression and privacy” as private messaging may fall within the scope of the regulatory framework, a digital rights group has warned.
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NewsNew index puts Belgium, Norway and the US top for data transparency during pandemic
A new report ranks 100 countries in order of their data transparency and reliability during the pandemic, Belgium ranked best overall followed by Norway and the US.
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ReportThe data protection and privacy trends to watch out for in 2021
PrivSec Report looks forward to the new year and what it could mean for the privacy and data protection worlds.
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NewsIrish watchdog fines Twitter €450,000 in first cross-border GDPR penalty
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has fined Twitter €450,000, making the tech firm the first case of an EU cross-border GDPR penalty.
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NewsFacebook to transfer legal oversight of UK users’ data from EU to US post-Brexit
Facebook will be “transferring legal responsibilities and obligations” for UK users from Facebook Ireland to its California headquarters.
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WebinarHow to become an information governance leader
This conversation will explore governance options that enhance your data protection strategy and help meet privacy and other regulatory requirements to reduce risk.
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NewsGoogle and Amazon fined a combined €135 million in France over cookie consent breaches
Google and Amazon have been fined a combined €135million by the French data protection regulator for breaches relating to the use of cookies.
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SponsoredThe importance of training: an interview with Lawpilots CEO Philipp v. Bülow
Remote working, rising cyber-crime and increased data protection regulation mean that it has never been more important to ensure your staff are well-trained. In this Q&A, Philipp v. Bülow of Lawpilots explains what a good training programme should include.
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NewsNew UK digital markets watchdog could impose data requirements on powerful tech companies
A proposed new UK regulatory regime to promote competition in digital markets could impose data interoperability and access requirements on big tech companies, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has suggested.
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WebinarPractical Steps for Building a De-Risked Compliant Data Inventory
Today, every company’s data is a valuable asset, which has led to a tendency to keep data “just in case we need it later.” Companies are now collecting, storing, and managing vast amounts of data without understanding where it all lives. This major blind spot creates significant privacy and security risks.
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NewsEnd-to-end encryption should not apply to children’s accounts, Commissioner says
End-to-end encryption of electronic communications should not apply to children’s accounts, the Children’s Commissioner in the UK has said.
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PodcastPrivacy as a fundamental human right
Join Nick James, CEO of GRC World Forums, and Chris Calabrese, Senior Director of Privacy and Data Policy at Microsoft, and former EVP at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), on our latest podcast.
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NewsEU-US data transfer clarity may take several months, warns head of EDPB
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiorowski says he does not expect a new solution to the Privacy Shield problem for several months, as the Biden administration grapples with other priority issues.
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VideoShaping the Future of Data Privacy - Upcoming Global Regulations in 2021
This year has been a major one for regulatory change, with major changes in the US, Brazil and the UAE.
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VideoTechnical Innovation and Virtual Public Service Delivery
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated developments in how clinical services are delivered.
