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Category: GDPR

GDPR

The EDPB releases its Opinion on ‘Pay or Ok’ Models

The EDPB highlights the need to comply with all the requirements of the GDPR, in particular those for valid consent.   In the rapidly evolving landscape of ecommerce and data protection, it is paramount for businesses to understand how any new practices involving the processing of personal data may affect their user’s privacy and the

EU Supervisory Authorities have a right to order the erasure of unlawfully processed data without a request from the data subject

The CJEU has ruled that EU Supervisory Authorities have a right to order the erasure of unlawfully processed data even without a prior request from the data subject.   The recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has significant implications for the processing of personal data by organisations within the

EU Data Act: An update on the agreed text

In June 2023, policy makers reached an agreement on the EU Data Act, initially proposed in February, 2022.   The European Union’s Data Act, proposed in February 2022, is set to revolutionise the EU data economy. The Act is designed to foster data sharing and use across the EU, leveraging data as a critical asset

CNIL selects three digital companies for an enhanced support program on data protection projects

CNIL selects three digital companies for an enhanced support program to promote innovative projects in data protection and privacy.   The French data protection authority, CNIL, has selected three digital companies for its Enhanced Support program: Contentsquare, Hugging Face and Lifen. The program aims to support innovative projects in the field of data protection and

Whatsapp agrees to full compliance with EU rules on consumer protection

WhatsApp agrees to full compliance with EU rules, including more user transparency and respecting user choices regarding contract updates.   Whatsapp has committed to full compliance with EU rules, giving users more transparency into changes in the platform’s terms of service and making it easier for users to reject updates that they may not want.

Aphaia is a guest speaker in the webinar event on smart cities organised by the Queen Mary University of London

Aphaia delivered a presentation on AI and data protection at the webinar event on smart cities organised by the QMUL CCLS Association.   Aphaia was invited as a guest speaker in a Focus Group Discussion on the Implementation of Human Rights and Civil Rights in Smart Cities to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals, organised by the

La importancia del RGPD continúa vigente

La importancia del RGPD continua vigente y así lo demuestran las significativas multas impuestas por las autoridades de control cuatro años después de su aplicación.     Desde la aprobación del RGPD en 2016 y su aplicación a partir de 2018, han existido algunas dudas sobre su implementación efectiva. El RGPD es una normativa europea que

La CNIL multa a TikTok por infracciones relacionadas con el consentimiento de cookies

TikTok ha sido recientemente multado por la CNIL en Francia con 5 millones de euros por infracciones relacionadas con el consentimiento de cookies.    Tras una serie de investigaciones llevadas a cabo en la página web de TikTok.com entre mayo de 2020 y junio de 2022, la empresa ha sido sancionada con una multa de

Multa de 60 millones a Microsoft por infracciones relacionadas con el consentimiento para el uso de cookies.

La CNIL ha impuesto recientemente una multa de 60 millones de euros por varias infracciones relacionadas con el consentimiento para el uso de cookies.    Tras varias investigaciones a la empresa en relación a las cookie depositadas mediante bing.com, la CNIL ha impuesto una multa de 60 millones de euros a Microsoft. Las investigaciones se

Decisión de adecuación para transferencias de datos con EEUU

La Unión Europea ha comenzado el proceso para adoptar una decisión de adecuación para transferencias de datos con EEUU.    La Comisión Europea ha lanzado el proceso para facilitar de nuevo las transferencias de datos continuadas entre la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos, como sucedía bajo el Privacy Shield. En su decisión, la Comisión Europea