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BlogThe EU’s UK adequacy decision should not be seen as a cast-iron permanent solution
Businesses breathed a sigh of relief last week when the European Union issued a draft adequacy decision guaranteeing the continued free flow of personal data between the EU and UK. Muzaffar Shah argues however that potential regulatory divergence and legal precedent point to an uncertain future for the arrangement.
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Spain fined €15m for failing to adopt data protection directive
The EU’s Court of Justice has imposed a €15m ($18.0m) financial penalty on Spain for not adopting a European Commission (EC) directive about the protection of personal data. The court also ruled Madrid must pay €89,000 daily while it fails to comply.
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Irish commissioner warns against data protection law dilution
Ireland’s data protection commissioner Helen Dixon has spoken out about the dangers of data protection regulations being used to resolve other matters and becoming the “law of absolutely everything.”
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European Commission issues draft data adequacy decision for UK
The European Commission has issued draft adequacy decisions for the transfer of personal data to the United Kingdom.
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Facebook fined €7m in Italy for non-compliance with data practices
Italy’s Competition Authoity has fined Facebook €7m ($8.42m) for not complying with changes to data practices ordered by the anti-trust authority in November 2018
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Consumer body says TikTok potentially breached GDPR
TikTok may have breached the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through the misleading processing of personal data, according to the European Consumer Organisation BEUC said.
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EU-UK data adequacy decision proposal ‘expected within days’
The European Commission is widely expected to propose data adequacy for the UK within days.
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EU member states agree negotiating stance for ePrivacy regulation
European Union member states have agreed a joint position on the proposed ePrivacy regulation, allowing the EU President to open talks with parliament about the final text.
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British Airways and TalkTalk civil claims emphasise the need for data security vigilance
Following the ICO’s record fine for British Airways under the GDPR, Julian Hayes and Guevara Leacock, consider the potentially very expensive group claim civil action now being prepared.
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Norway’s DPA proposes €9.65m fine for Grindr dating app
Norway’s data protection authority has notified gay dating app Grindr that it intends to impose a financial penalty of NOK100 M ($11.7m, €9.65m) on the company for breaching consent requirements under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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GDPR and CCPA: where the differences lie
California’s Consumer Protection Act in many ways looks like the General Data Protection Regulation, but there are some significant differences. Darren Wray provides a handy guide to understanding how the two pieces of legislation differ from each other.
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GDPR fines increase 19% year-on-year as regulators ‘test limits of powers’
Daily breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) increased 19% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year, according to research.
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‘Stretched’ Irish DPC pleaded for more resources, document reveals
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland reportedly asked the government for more staff, financing and a reorganised structure ahead of October’s Budget
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German retailer vows to fight €10.4million GDPR fine for video-monitoring employees
An online electronics retailer fined for GDPR breaches over its use of video cameras in the workplace has branded its $10.4m fine “unlawful” and vowed to fight it
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BA facing potential ‘£800m’ lawsuit over data breach
British Airways (BA) is potentially facing the largest privacy class-action lawsuit in UK history over its mass customer data breach that affected 400,000 people, according to a law firm involved.
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Legally sound consent management- everything you need to know
Classification, checklists and practical tips for the correct approach to cookies and other web technologies.
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Report
The 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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Sponsored
The 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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Research
Charting the UK Data Protection Profession: December 2020 Report
Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre are delighted to bring you the second Index survey report from the ground-breaking UK Data Protection Index.
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The Future of Data Transfers
As the UK nears its exit from the EU, organisations on both the UK and EU data flows will be impacted if adequacy isn’t achieved.
