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Record EU GDPR fine repealed by Amazon

Amazon has repealed the record EU GDPR fine on the basis that there was no data breach.   In July, we reported that Amazon was facing a possible fine for alleged GDPR violations totalling €350 million. According to this Bloomberg report, Amazon is now repealing this fine, which stands at €746 million. The CNPD, Luxembourg’s privacy watchdog hit
noviembre 3, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Bulk email data breach results in a fine from the ICO

Bulk email data breach results in a fine from the ICO, as a data controller possibly revealed identities and assumable health status of recipients.   A recent data breach by a Scottish charity – HIV Scotland, has resulted in a fine from the ICO. A bulk email was sent out to 105 recipients which included
octubre 28, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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National Police Board of Finland reprimanded over data breach during facial recognition trial

The National Police Board of Finland has recently been reprimanded for unlawful processing during a facial recognition trial by the National Bureau of Investigation unit.   Finnish police have been reprimanded for the unlawful processing of special categories of personal data during a facial recognition technology trial. The National Bureau of Investigation unit which specializes
octubre 14, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Data Governance Act agreed upon by Council of the EU

The Data Governance Act is expected to give the EU a competitive advantage in a world that is becoming increasingly data-driven.   A mandate for a Data Governance Act has recently been agreed upon by the Council of the EU, and this is expected to make data sharing easier, leading to several other benefits by
octubre 7, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Retrospective facial recognition to be used by the London police

Retrospective facial recognition to be used by London police starting late this year or early next year.     The UK’s Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has gotten authorization to use retrospective facial recognition technology, and will likely begin buying and using the technology as early as the end of this year. This technology has been
octubre 5, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Facebook View sunglasses questioned by Irish and Italian authorities

Facebook View sunglasses questioned by the Irish and Italian authorities, regarding whether they effectively notify data subjects that they are being recorded.     A new product by Facebook in collaboration with Ray Ban, is now coming under question by European data protection authorities. The product, called “Facebook View” was introduced to the general public
septiembre 28, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Right to erasure: Controller ordered to delete photos

Right to erasure is behind Slovenia supervisory authority IPRS’s recent decision, ordering a controller to delete 88 photos.   Slovenian SA recently ordered a data controller to delete a collection of 88 photos of a data subject, taken over a period of time 7 to 15 years ago. The order, which came this July, was
septiembre 23, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Facial recognition technology use by US federal agencies

Facial Recognition Technology use: A Survey of Current and Future Uses by US Federal Agencies. Facial recognition technology use by both the public and private sector has been the topic of much debate worldwide. In Europe, in recent years, there have been calls for a ban on the use of this technology, giving authorities time
septiembre 21, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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CNIL opinion on health passes

CNIL opinion on health passes for COVID-19 vaccination and screening, touching on several aspects of its implementation and use.    Since the world’s introduction into this COVID-19 health crisis, well over a year ago, there have been various measures implemented to facilitate people working, socializing, and living what can be considered a “normal” life. In
agosto 17, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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Ireland’s DPC issues guidance on vaccination statuses in the context of employment

Ireland’s DPC issues guidance on the collection of data regarding vaccination statuses  in the context of employment.    As the world slowly opens up again, and employees are being encouraged, in certain industries to move back into the workplace setting, employers are seeking guidance on what approach is best taken with regard to employee vaccination
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