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  Zandilli Lucien

GDPR-CARPA certification mechanism adopted by CNPD

Luxembourg adopted the GDPR-CARPA verification mechanism  becoming the first country to introduce a certification mechanism under the GDPR.   The National Data Protection Commission of Luxembourg (CNPD) adopted its GDPR-CARPA (Certified Assurance-Report based Processing Activities) certification mechanism last month. This will be known as the first certification mechanism under the GDPR to be adopted on
June 30, 2022 Comments (0) Share
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  Zandilli Lucien

Data subject right of access: Guidelines by the EDPB

The EDPB recently released guidelines on data subject right of access in the context of the GDPR.   The right of access aims to provide individuals with sufficient, transparent and easily accessible information about the processing of their personal data. This is expected to add greater ease to the process of data subjects exercising their
February 10, 2022 Comments (0) Share
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  Zandilli Lucien

Binding Decision by the EDPB amends draft decision on WhatsApp

Binding Decision by the EDPB amends draft decision on controversial WhatsApp policy update, citing infringement of the transparency principle and recalculating the fine. Following the controversial WhatsApp policy update, The Irish Supervisory Authority issued a draft decision. However, the decision invited various objections by other concerned supervisory authorities. According to this report by the European
September 7, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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  Zandilli Lucien

Call for a ban on facial recognition: EDPB and EDPS release a joint statement

The EDPB and EDPS have made a collaborative call for a ban on facial recognition for automated recognition in public spaces.     The EDPB and EDPS call for a ban on the use of AI for biometric identification in publicly accessible spaces. This includes facial recognition, fingerprints, DNA, voice recognition and other biometric or behavioral
June 24, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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  Zandilli Lucien

Digital Green Certificates: the EDPB and EDPS release a joint opinion

Digital Green Certificates have been a topic of debate lately, and the EDPB & EDPS have released a joint opinion on this, regarding data protection and privacy. Digital Green Certificates, which some refer to as “vaccine passports” are, contrary to popular belief, not specific to vaccines. In actuality, the digital green certificates or passes, as
April 9, 2021 Comments (0) Share
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  Zandilli Lucien

EDPB published VVA guidelines in the context of the GDPR

The EDPB published VVA guidelines giving context to the use of Virtual Voice Assistants in compliance with the GDPR.    Recently, the EDPB published its guidelines for the use of virtual voice assistants. A virtual voice assistant (VVA) is a system that understands and executes voice commands and works with other IT systems if needed.
March 26, 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

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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  Zandilli Lucien

EDPB releases statement of clarification on the concepts of controller and processor

EDPB releases statement of clarification on the concepts of controller and processor, as well as other key functional concepts in the GDPR. The concepts of controller, joint controller and processor play such a key role in the application of the GDPR that it is imperative that these roles and their functions be clear. As a
November 27, 2020 Comments (0) Share
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EDPB Guidelines on the targeting of social media users overview

On 2nd September, the EDPB adopted their Guidelines 8/2020 on the targeting of social media users, which aim to clarify the implications that these practices may have on privacy and data protection. Most social media platforms allow their users to manage their privacy preferences by enabling the option to make their profiles public or private.
October 7, 2020 Comments (0) Share