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Tag: Data Protection

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Approximately Nine Million EasyJet Customers Hacked

EasyJet reveals that some nine million of its customers have been affected by a “highly sophisticated cyber-attack”    Nine million EasyJet customers have been hacked according to  a recent BBC news article. In January this year EasyJet became aware of a cyber attack which had affected millions of its customers and  is now, based on

AI and retail industry after COVID-19: opportunities, privacy, ethics (Part I)

Our lives will change after COVID-19, and AI can help the retail industry and provide opportunities to minimise the impact of the pandemic while respecting privacy and the ethical principles. In the last two months, we have witnessed how the entire world has changed- from schools to factories, we all have replaced our usual practices

EDPB published GDPR consent guidelines

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published guidelines on consent under regulation, including a complete analysis of the notion of GDPR consent.   The EDPB published guidelines on consent under regulation on May 4th 2020, which includes a complete analysis of GDPR consent. In their 31 page document released earlier this week, the EDPB outlines

EDPB adopts Guidelines on the Processing of Health Data for Scientific Research Purposes during COVID-19

In the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak, the EDPB adopted Guidelines on the processing of health data for scientific research purposes to clarify some legal questions. Considering that life may not return to normal until a COVID-19 vaccine becomes widely available, researchers from across the globe are focusing their efforts on producing results as soon

Are the AI Systems Used for Contact Tracing of COVID-19 Ethical?

Are the AI systems used for contact tracing of COVID-19 ethical? In our latest vlog, we explore the extent to which the use of these systems are ethical, and why.   With many European Nations launching the Pan-European Privacy Preserving Proximity Tracing (PEPP-PT), to release software code which can be used to create contact tracing

ICO Released a Statement on their Approach to Regulation during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

The ICO released a statement outlining their approach to regulation during the coronavirus pandemic.   The ICO released a statement this week, outlining their approach to regulation during the global coronavirus pandemic, almost one month after publishing their first approach regarding data protection during COVID-19, as we informed in one of our previous blogs.As the

The Dutch DPA Imposed a Fine on the Dutch Tennis Association under the GDPR for Illegally Selling Personal Data for marketing purposes.

The Dutch DPA Imposed a fine on the Dutch Tennis Association (The KNLTB) of EUR 525,000, for the unlawful sale of personal data of its members to two sponsors.   The Dutch DPA recently imposed a fine on the Dutch Tennis Association (KNLTB) under the GDPR, for the illegal sale of their members’ information to

Technology and Privacy in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic

With thousands of new cases popping up each day globally, many health authorities are turning to technology in the battle against the global pandemic. But can these apps be used without privacy concerns? What are the links between technology and privacy in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic? Several nations within the European Union have

The AEPD has approved its first Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) under the GDPR

The Spanish DPA, AEPD, has approved its first Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) under the GDPR. The AEPD acted as lead DPA and counted with the EDPB’s favourable Opinion. The AEPD has issued their final opinion concerning the first binding corporate rules drafted by Fujikura Automotive Europe Group, two months after the EDPB approved them. This

CCPA set to Move Forward as Scheduled Despite COVID-19 Challenges.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is set to move forward, as scheduled on July 1, 2020, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.   As various states and countries implement lock downs and stay at home orders in effort to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, many events, initiatives and processes are being cancelled, or