All GDPR articles – Page 8
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NewsGDPR 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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NewsGDPR 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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News‘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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NewsGerman 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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NewsBA 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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ebookLegally 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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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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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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ResearchCharting 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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VideoThe 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.
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VideoGDPR Maturity Framework: A Tool for Benchmarking
How can an organisation effectively measure its performance in terms of GDPR compliance, and identify those areas which require most attention.
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VideoePrivacy Directive 2020- Cookies and Analytics
The EU’s e-Privacy Directive and GDPR impact how your website may use cookies to track your visitors from the EU.
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VideoCookie Consent After Brexit - What to Expect in 2021
After years of political toing and froing, Brexit day had finally arrived on January 31, 2020. With 2021 approaching, the transition phase is slowly coming to an end.
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VideoConsumer Trust, Consent and Privacy Rights
From “fake news” to election tampering, the political and ethical aspects of advertising technology have rarely been more publicly debated.
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NewsFrench food retail giant Carrefour fined €3m for GDPR breaches
The French multinational retailer Carrefour has been fined €3m for multiple data protection failings.
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ArticleGerman court slashes ‘unreasonably high’ GDPR fine by 90%
A €9.55m fine for a telecommunications service provider for breaching GDPR has been reduced to just €900,000 by a German appeals court.
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FeatureAll at (Priva) Sea? Brexit and Data Protection
PrivSec Report looks at some of the issues facing data protection professionals impacted by Brexit as the end to the transition period draws near.
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FeatureEDPB issues draft guidance on supplemental measures for data transfers
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has recommended measures to supplement personal data transfer tools to ensure compliance with EU standards when transferring data to non-EU “third countries”.
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FeatureWhy we need an automated, privacy-first approach to subject access requests
Privacy concerns and inefficiencies can arise from manual data redaction and reliance on physical storage mediums. But DPOs can take a digital approach to evidence management, giving better visibility and control, says JP Deby
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ArticleICO clarifies GDPR Subject Access Request time limit pause in updated guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK has updated its guidance on the right to access, including clarifying the circumstances in which the one-month time limit clock can be paused.