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  Zandilli Lucien

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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  Zandilli Lucien

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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  Zandilli Lucien

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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  Zandilli Lucien

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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  Zandilli Lucien

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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ICT regulation in 2021: Four things to look out for

From regulation of Big Tech to the upcoming legislative framework for AI, I have identified the key areas to be on the lookout for in 2021 when it comes to regulating ICT.   Regulating digital gatekeepers   Big Tech has been on the regulators’ and legislators’ radar for a while, with earlier EU antirust fines
January 22, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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  Zandilli Lucien

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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  Zandilli Lucien

ICO urges UK businesses: ensure compliance to data protection law before the end of the UK’s transition.

ICO urges UK businesses to ensure compliance to data protection law before the end of the UK’s transition on December 31st 2020.    December 31st 2020 will officially end the transitionary period for the UK, out of the EU, and the ICO is calling on UK businesses to ensure that if they are impacted by
December 23, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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New national privacy bill proposed in Canada.

New national privacy bill proposed in Canada, is expected to significantly increase protections to Canadians’ personal information.  Bill C-11, Canada’s newly proposed national privacy bill, which is also referred to as Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, will give Canadians more control and transparency when companies handle their personal information, and therefore expected to increasingly protect
November 25, 2020 Comments (0) Share