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NewsWolfsen to continue as Dutch DPA chairman
The Dutch government has re-appointed Aleid Wolfsen as head of the country’s Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens – AP) for five years beginning 1 August.
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WebinarWhat have we learned about Data Retention 3 years on from the GDPR?
The truth is many companies addressed their data retention obligations during the period of GDPR-readiness and have not circled back since.
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NewsBinance aims for regulatory compliance, says CEO
Online cryptocurrency exchange Binance is determined to follow local rules wherever it operates, says CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao.
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NewsGarante serves up change for Foodinho
Food delivery company Foodinho has to amend how it processes riders’ data through a digital platform, says Italy’s data protection authority Garante.
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NewsBritish Airways settles data breach case
UK airline British Airways has resolved on confidential terms litigation brought by customers and staff affected by a leakage of personal information in 2018.
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NewsEU grants UK data adequacy status
The European Commission (EC) has formally signed off on data adequacy for the UK, allowing the flow of personal data between the European Union and the UK.
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AnalysisQualified for the job: time for the role of DPO to become a protected title?
The role of Data Protection Officer is becoming more important as technology allows the sharing of data more quickly and on a much larger scale. Despite this, no minimum qualification is required to take on the role. The latest UK Data Protection Index reveals DPOs overwhelmingly want this to change, we look at the reasons why.
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NewsTrump sues Facebook, Google & Twitter over bans
Former US president Donald Trump has taken his fight with three tech giants to court filing lawsuits claiming wrongful censorship.
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NewsUK transgender charity fined for data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has imposed a financial penalty of £25,000 ($34,600, €29,200) on transgender charity Mermaids for failing to keep personal data of its users secure
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NewsCyber-attackers partially knockout Australian education department
The New South Wales (NSW) department of education in Australia has deactivated some internal systems after becoming the victim of a cyber-attack.
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WebinarPrivate Healthcare: Why do you need intelligent email security?
Email is a vital communication tool for organisations globally. But email is the top security risk for healthcare providers as employees accidentally leak data everyday.
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NewsICO launches probe into former health’s secretary’s use of private email
Former health secretary Matt Hancock, who resigned in June after a storm of criticism for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, now faces an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into the inappropriate use of private correspondence channels at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
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NewsUK to revamp technology governance
The British government has launched a public consultation on its Plan for Digital Regulation which sets out a new approach to governing technology in the country.
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NewsUS devising ways of countering ransomware attacks
The Biden administration is finalising a strategy on how to deter companies from paying out to cybercriminals who hit them with a ransomware attack. Key allies are doing the same.
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NewsDutch DPA fine insurance agency for poor data security
The Netherlands’ data protection authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens – AP) has ordered the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) to pay €450,000 ($533,000) for not properly securing the sending of group messages via its My Work Folder system.
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NewsNew Zealand moves towards consumer data sharing right
The government in New Zealand is proposing the establishment of a right to allow consumers securely share data held about them with trusted third parties.
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NewsEC ‘to set up AML body’
The European Commission is said to be proposing establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), plus closer supervision of crypto-assets, in response to calls for tougher action against dirty money.
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NewsWays of boosting trust in organisations’ use of data revealed
Banning companies and organisations from sharing personal information with third parties without permission would increase people’s trust and confidence in how their personal information is used, according to survey for the UK’s ICO found.
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NewsMomentum fined for having inadequate measures against financial crime
South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has ordered Momentum Wealth and Momentum Collective Investments to pay ZAR11.1m ($773,000, €654,000) after an inspection found weaknesses in their money laundering and terrorist financing controls.
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NewsBritain risks tsunami of fraud, law makers warned
The UK is facing a greater threat from fraud than during the 2008 financial crisis and government efforts to fight it are falling far short, members of Parliament were told.
