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First Code of Conduct under the GDPR approved by the Spanish DPA.

The first Code of Conduct under the GDPR has been approved by the Spanish DPA. The Spanish Agency for Data Protection (AEPD), in enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Law and guarantee of digital rights, has approved the first code of conduct based on the provisions of articles 40 and 41
November 16, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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Guernsey-based law firm fined after sharing “highly confidential and sensitive” information.

Guernsey-based law firm fined over 11,000 Euros by the DPA, after sharing “highly confidential and sensitive” information via emails and post.   Trinity Chambers LLP sent private details about an individual and their family via emails and post, the Data Protection Authority (ODPA) found. The Office of the Data Protection Agency recently released a statement
November 11, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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ICO provides SAR guidance for organizations receiving requests.

ICO provides SAR guidance to simplify the process for, and give better understanding to organizations receiving subject access requests.   The ICO published information last month, geared at giving guidance to organizations who may receive subject access requests (SARs). As the weight of personal data becomes more apparent to individuals, more people are exercising their
November 6, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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Marriott International Inc fined under the GDPR.

Marriott international Inc was fined under the GDPR, by the ICO, for failing to keep customers’ information safe.   Marriott International Inc has been met with a fine from the ICO with regards to a data breach following a cyber attack initiated in 2014, but discovered in 2018, about which we informed in our blog
November 4, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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A data broking investigation by ICO results in enforcement action against Experian.

A data broking investigation conducted over the past two years has resulted in an enforcement action against the company Experian.   A data broking investigation into Experian as well as Equifax and TransUnion and their use of personal data within their data broken businesses has resulted in enforcement action. The ICO published a report earlier
October 30, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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A recent CCPA update: two amendments signed into law.

A recent CCPA update includes two amendments signed into law, with further proposed modifications possible.   The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is changing  according to this recent article from IAPP. In September, the California Attorney General, Xavier Becerra highlighted the need for privacy law in the United States. His testimony was presented during the
October 28, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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The AEPD launched a tool to aid data controllers in determining whether they need to communicate a data security breach.

The AEPD launched a tool to aid data controllers in quickly determining whether or not it is necessary to communicate a data security breach to affected data subjects.   On October 22nd 2020, the Spanish DPA (AEPD) reported that it had published a tool to aid data controllers in making decisions regarding whether or not
October 23, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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Amazon facing lawsuit in Germany, accused of breaking EU’s privacy laws.

Amazon facing lawsuit in Germany after being accused of breaking EU’s privacy laws against the EU-US Privacy Shield.   The global giant Amazon is currently facing a lawsuit and has been accused of breaking the privacy laws in Europe, according to this recent article from Politico. The company has been accused of using the infamous
October 19, 2020 Comments (2) Share
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H&M fined by HmbBfDI, over 35M Euro for data protection breaches.

H&M fined by the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI), over 35M Euro for data protection breaches. H&M has been fined by the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI). H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), the popular clothing company, registered in Hamburg with a service center in Nuremberg and
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Amazon launches new technology which scans palms for identification and payment.

Amazon launches new technology in two of its physical stores, which allow for contact free identification and payment, by scanning an individual’s palm.   Amazon is on the verge of launching a new biometric payment system which scans an image of customers’ palms, according to this new BBC article. This new methodology is an attempt
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