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New EU ePrivacy rules update

The ePrivacy rules governing electronic communication data will be updated as agreed upon by EU Member States.    Earlier this month, EU member states agreed upon a negotiating mandate for revised ‘ePrivacy’ rules. The rules on the protection of privacy and confidentiality in the use of electronic communications define cases in which service providers are
February 19, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Spanish DPA launched Pacto Digital, a digital pact for data protection

The Spanish DPA launched Pacto Digital, a digital pact for data protection with the support of over 40 organizations.    The Pacto Digital initiative by the AEPD was officially presented to the public on January 28th, Data Protection Day at a virtual event called “The Forum on Privacy, Innovation and Sustainability. This event was streamed
February 17, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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The next update to iOS could significantly impact targeted advertising on free apps.

The next update to iOS has created friction between Apple and advertising giants like Facebook which rely on targeted ads for revenue.    The next update to iOS, initially announced last summer, will force app developers to explicitly seek permission to access the phone’s unique identifier known as the IDFA. This update is expected early
February 12, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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The EDPB and the EDPS have released a joint opinion on SCCs for international data transfers and SCCs between controllers and processors

The EDPB and the EDPS have released joint opinions on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of data within the EEA and internationally.    Last month, the EDPB and the EDPS released joint statements on standard contractual clauses between controllers and processors and on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third-countries.
February 10, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Belgian DPA fines Family Service for various breaches of the GDPR

Belgian DPA fines Family Service 50,000 euros for various breaches of the GDPR including the transfer of personal data to third parties.    Family Service, a Belgian company, which brands itself as a gatekeeper in family marketing has recently been fined by the Belgian DPA for various breaches of the GDPR. The company is well
February 5, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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CJEU Advocate General opinion on Facebook case

The CJEU Advocate General delivered his opinion on the ongoing case between Facebook and the Belgian Data Protection Authority.    On January 13th the CJEU Advocate General delivered his opinion on the Facebook case, outlined in a recent press release from the CJEU. This case has been ongoing since May 25th 2018, when the Belgian
February 3, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Polish DPA fined university for failing to issue a data breach notification

The Polish DPA has fined a university for neglecting to notify the authority as well as affected persons after a data breach. In June of 2020, the Polish DPA was notified of a data breach at a medical university. According to the complaint received, during the university’s examinations held towards the end of May 2020,
January 29, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Data breach notification guidelines published by the EDPB

New data breach notification guidelines, published by the EDPB frame what curative measures should be taken based on specific examples.    In a recent article, we reported on two doctors in France, who were fined by the CNIL over a data breach, and were also found to have breached article 33 of the GDPR, by
January 27, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Memorandum of Understanding signed between the ICO and the National Privacy Commission of the Philippines

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the UK’s ICO and the Philippines’ NPC, effective January 12th 2021. The UK’s ICO and the Philippines’ NPC have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding in a move to strengthen their current relations. Recognizing the nature of this globalized economy, and the fact that they perform similar
January 20, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Doctors fined by CNIL: The French DPA has sanctioned two health professionals over poor data protection.

Two doctors have been fined by CNIL for having insufficient data protection, and neglecting to notify of a recent data breach.    Last month, in France, CNIL announced that two doctors were found to be in breach of articles 32 and 33 of the GDPR. Following a September 2019 online check, the two doctors had
January 13, 2021 Comments (0) Share