Data Protection and Privacy News

https://www.bakerdatacounsel.com/cdpa/virginia-becomes-the-second-state-with-a-comprehensive-privacy-law/Data Counsel Virginia Becomes the Second State with a Comprehensive Privacy LawGovernor Ralph Northam has signed the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), making Virginia […]

🇮🇹 Illegal vaccination passes without an ad hoc law - by Ginevra Cerrina Feroni (Italian DPA Vice-President)👉 https://www.gpdp.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9550463www.gpdp.it Pass vaccinali illegittimi senza una legge ad hoc - Intervento di […]

🇬🇧 ICO urges businesses to act now as Children’s Code comes into force in six months👉 https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2021/03/ico-urges-businesses-to-act-now-as-children-s-code-comes-into-force-in-six-months/ico.org.uk ICO urges […]

🇪🇸 AEPD renews its video tutorials to help users configure privacy options on commonly used operating systems, browsers, social networks and apps👉 https://www.aepd.es/es/prensa-y-comunicacion/notas-de-prensa/aepd-renueva-videotutoriales-configurar-privacidadAEPD La […]

🇫🇷 CNIL - Cybersecurity, health data, cookies: priority control topics in 2021👉 https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cybersecurite-donnees-de-sante-cookies-les-thematiques-prioritaires-de-controle-en-2021www.cnil.fr Cybersécurité, données de santé, cookies : les thématiques […]

🇫🇷 CNIL - Massive health data leak: how do you know if it concerns you and what can you do?👉 http://www.cnil.fr/fr/fuite-massive-de-donnees-de-sante-comment-savoir-si-elle-vous-concerne-et-que-pouvez-vous-fairewww.cnil.fr Fuite massive de données de santé : […]

🚨 ‘Millions of people’s data is at risk’ — Amazon insiders sound alarm over security👉 https://www.politico.eu/article/data-at-risk-amazon-security-threat/POLITICO ‘Millions of people’s data is at risk’ — Amazon insiders sound alarm over […]

🦠🧪#Covid - from the Italian DPA: no to "vaccination passes" to access premises or use services without a national law👉READ THE STATEMENT: 🌐 https://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9550331www.garanteprivacy.it Covid: Garante […]

🇮🇳 Government establishes new rules for digital media and internet intermediaries👉 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1700749

Corte di Giustizia UENon avendo ancora trasposto una direttiva né comunicato misure di attuazione, la Spagna è condannata a pagare una somma forfettaria di 15 milioni di euro e una penalità giornaliera pari ad un importo di 89000 […]

Data protection is non-negotiable in international trade agreements francesco Thu, 02/25/2021 - 09:21 Mon, 02/22/2021 - 12:00 The EDPS published today his Opinion on two EU-UK agreements. Read the press release. 0

EDPS: Newsletter #85https://edps.europa.eu/press-publications/publications/newsletters/newsletter-85_enEuropean Data Protection Supervisor NewsletterIn newsletter #85, read about the EDPS' recommendations on the proposed EU-UK agreements; the EDPS' Opinions on the Digital […]

Newsletter #85 julia Wed, 02/24/2021 - 16:08 Wed, 02/24/2021 - 12:00 The EDPS February newsletter is out now!  Read more 0

🔐 Cybersecurity for 5G: ENISA Releases Report on Security Controls in 3GPP👉https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/enisa-news/cybersecurity-for-5g-enisa-releases-report-on-security-controls-in-3gppwww.enisa.europa.eu Cybersecurity for 5G: ENISA Releases Report on Security […]

https://edpb.europa.eu/news/national-news/2021/norwegian-dpa-issues-fine-aquateknikk_enEuropean Data Protection Board - European Data Protection Board Norwegian DPA issues fine to Aquateknikk AS - European Data Protection Board - European Data Protection Board

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/technology/the-best-law-youve-never-heard-of.htmlNY Times The Best Law You’ve Never Heard OfTaking back control of our personal data can feel like a lost cause. But there’s hope!

EDPS Podcast - Final Episode! guifre Tue, 02/23/2021 - 15:20 Mon, 02/22/2021 - 12:00 The last episode of Democratic Societies in the Digital Age is here! Today's topic: Emerging Technologies and Future Challenges. 1 […]

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has fined Aquateknikk AS EUR 10,000 (NOK 100,000) for having performed a credit rating on a private individual without legal basis. This case came in response to a complaint from a person who discovered that Aquateknikk had performed a credit rating on him […]

🇳🇿 OPC creates interactive tools for transferring personal information overseas👉 https://www.privacy.org.nz/publications/statements-media-releases/new-guidance-for-sending-personal-information-overseas/www.privacy.org.nz Office of the Privacy Commissioner | New […]

🇧🇷 Bill seeking to postpone LGPD enforcement to 2022 introduced to Chamber👉 https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/prop_mostrarintegra?codteor=1964753&filename=PL+500/2021

https://edpb.europa.eu/news/national-news/2021/spanish-data-protection-authority-aepd-imposes-fine-6000000-eur-caixabank-sa_enEuropean Data Protection Board - European Data Protection Board Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) imposes fine of 6.000.000 EUR on CAIXABANK, […]

🇮🇹 Chatbots: the CNIL's advice to respect people's rights👉 https://www.cnil.fr/fr/chatbots-les-conseils-de-la-cnil-pour-respecter-les-droits-des-personneswww.cnil.fr Chatbots : les conseils de la CNIL pour respecter les droits des personnes | CNILLes agents […]

Data protection: European Commission launches process on personal data flows to UKToday, the Commission launched the process towards the adoption of two adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the United Kingdom, one under the General Data Protection Regulation and the other for the […]

🇮🇹 Newsletter Italian DPA 19/02/21 - Health data breach, Privacy Guarantor sanctions three facilities - Work: Guarantor, no to the use of employees' fingerprints if there is no legal basis - Council of Europe guidelines on facial recognition👉 […]

The Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) imposed a total fine of 6.000.000 EUR on CAIXABANK, S.A., for unlawfully processing clients’ personal data (4.000.000 EUR) and not providing sufficient information regarding the processing of personal data (2.000.000 EUR).  The AEPD considered that […]

EDPS Podcast - New episode! guifre Mon, 02/15/2021 - 17:34 Mon, 02/15/2021 - 12:00 The second episode of the series Democratic Societies in the Digital Age is out now! This time we talk about Dark Patterns and Online Manipulation. […]

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has fined the Municipality of Indre Østfold EUR 20 000 (NOK 200,000) for a confidentiality violation. Personal data that should have been restricted was available to unauthorized persons. The Municipality of Indre Østfold, formerly the Municipality of […]

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority have issued a reprimand to Telenor Norge AS for inadequate protection of personal data in its voicemail function, and for failing to submit a data breach notification to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority. A security error has made it possible for […]

An administrative fine of more than PLN 85 000 (EUR 20 000) imposed on an entrepreneur, conducting an economic activity in the field of health care, for the failure to comply with the order imposed on it in an administrative decision. The Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) ordered the […]

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection finds that the Swedish Police Authority has processed personal data in breach of the Swedish Criminal Data Act when using Clearview AI to identify individuals. Upon news in the media of the Swedish Police Authority using the application Clearview AI for […]

The President of the Polish DPA found the breach of GDPR and imposed an administrative fine in the amount of PLN 100 000 (nearly EUR 22 000) on KSSIP for failing to fulfil its obligations as a controller. According to the Personal Data Protection Office, the controller did not take the necessary […]

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has fined Cyberbook AS EUR 20 000 (NOK 200,000) for unlawfully setting up the automatic forwarding of a former employee’s e-mails. The background for this case is a complaint filed by a former employee of Cyberbook. The person discovered that the company […]

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has fined Gveik AS EUR 7 500 (NOK 75,000) for having conducted a credit rating without a legal basis. An individual with no customer relationship or other affiliation with Gveik AS received a notice and became aware that the company had performed a credit […]

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has issued a fine in the amount of EUR 40 000 (NOK 400,000) to Coop Finnmark SA. The case concerns unlawful distribution of a camera recording from a shop. The manager of the shop in question made a recording of surveillance footage with their phone and […]

EDPS Opinions on the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act francesco Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:30 Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00   Read Press Release Read EDPS Opinions on the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act   […]

EDPS Podcast - New series! guifre Mon, 02/08/2021 - 16:50 Mon, 02/08/2021 - 12:00 Do All Roads Lead to Datocracy? The EDPS and EDPB trainees bring you a new 3-episode podcast series: Democratic Societies in the Digital Age. The first episode […]

"Solidarity - The power of the powerless" Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/29/2021 - 13:36 Fri, 01/29/2021 - 12:00 Closing remarks of the European Data Protection Supervisor, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, at the Computers, Privacy and Data […]

Shaping a Safer Digital Future: An introduction to the European Data Protection Supervisor Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/20/2021 - 09:42 Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:00 As part of the EDPS mandate (2020- 2024), a brochure and a video entitled Shaping […]

EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinions on new sets of SCCs Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/15/2021 - 12:05 Fri, 01/15/2021 - 12:00 Read Press Release Read Opinion 1/2021 & 2/2021 0

Data for the public good: Building a healthier digital future Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/12/2021 - 15:27 Mon, 01/25/2021 - 12:00 On Monday 25 January from 14:30-16:50, the EDPS will host an online side event in the margins of the 2021 […]