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Category: GDPR

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“Insights on GDPR in a Data-Driven Economy” forum

Aphaia attended the ‘Insights on GDPR in a Data-Driven Economy” forum jointly organized by Denae and University Queen Mary of London. The “Insights on GDPR in a Data-Driven Economy” forum took place last Tuesday 29th in Madrid. It was a half-day event where some of the most relevant professionals in the industry talked about the

Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act

Published earlier this year, Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act will come into full force in May 2020. Today, we live in a highly connected technological era where data is king. Indeed Digitization has resulted in a world where data underpins almost all aspects of our lives to the point where our personal data is constantly

Age Appropriate Design Overview

Expected to come into effect by December 2019, the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code will be the first of its kind and will have major implications for online services. Statistically speaking it is estimated that by the time a child is 18 there will be 70000 data points about them. With everything we know about

CCPA vs GDPR

CCPA vs GDPR. In this blog we take a look at similarities and differences between the CCPA and the GDPR.  It has been a year and a half since the GDPR started to apply. Did you think you were done adapting all your data processes to the Regulation? Don’t miss this post! You might still

Apple faces scrutiny for data sharing practices

Apple accused of potential improper data-sharing. Earlier this month American multinational technology company Apple came under scrutiny for its data-sharing practice of sending IP addresses from users of its Safari browser to Google and Chinese-based tech company Tencent. Apple has since defended this practice, noting that it is a Safari Fraudulent Warning security feature aimed

CJEU says active behavior required for cookies consent

The CJEU clarifies that “consent” in data protection and privacy laws in relation to cookies compliance refers to consent through active behaviour. This week, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling resolving the definition of the term consent in regards to cookies compliance.  This came about as a result of

Combining AI, IoT and Big Data: Can Regulation Cope?

In last week’s vlog we delved into the regulation of AI, IoT and Big Data when used together. AI, IoT and Big Data—these technologies and digital concepts undoubtedly play a major role in today’s highly connected era. As they are now; and continue to become more and more; integral in our day to day lives, several regulatory

Google Wins landmark privacy case on right to be forgotten

Judges at the Court of Justice of the European Union this week ruled that Google does not have to apply the GDPR’s right to be forgotten globally.   On Tuesday September 24th, in what is being lauded as a landmark privacy case, Luxembourg-based judges said operators of a search engine are not required to carry

Self-Driving Cars and GDPR

Driverless cars are on track to becoming a reality, but what of privacy and data protection? In this blog we explore self-driving cars and GDPR. When you think of self-driving cars what comes to mind? I’m willing to go on a limb here and say that it’s not just Knight Rider’s KITT, the Batmobile or

ICO launches new Data Sharing Code in line with GDPR and DPA 2018

The ICO’s updated Data Sharing Code will provide companies with practical guidelines about how to share personal data in compliance with data protection legislation. In today’s highly digital, increased-efficiency focused era, data sharing undoubtedly plays a significant role. Indeed major technological shifts in how organizations do business present pretty persuasive arguments for the need for