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Stop using Google Analytics: CNIL gives formal notice to website managers.

CNIL has given formal notice to website managers to come into compliance and to stop using Google Analytics due to illegal EU – US Data transfers.    CNIL has joined several other EU watchdogs in ordering website managers to stop using Google Analytics. As a result of several complaints being filed by NOYB, against a

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

VIII IAB Spain Digital Advertising Regulation Summit Overview

The VIII IAB Spain Digital Advertising Regulation Summit was hosted online on Wednesday 2nd February.   The VIII edition of the IAB Spain Digital Advertising Regulation Summit took place last Wednesday 2nd February in an online half-day event which was sponsored by Google, OneTrust and PrimCity.    The event The IAB Spain Digital Advertising Regulation Summit

Declaration on digital rights and principles proposed by the European Commission

The Commission has proposed a declaration of rights and principles to the European Parliament and Council that is intended to guide digital transformation in the EU.   The European Commission has prepared a draft declaration on digital rights and principles with the aim of providing a clear reference point on the kind of digital transformation

Fine imposed by Italian DPA for aggressive telemarketing

Fine imposed by Italian DPA on Enel Energia, amounting to €26.5 million for aggressive telemarketing.   The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of €26.5 million on Enel Energia for aggressive telemarketing according to this recent report. After hundreds of reports and complaints about unwanted promotional calls to customers from Enel Energia, Garante, the Italian

Employee right of access: how does it work?

The CNIL of France has released an article explaining the employee right of access under the EU GDPR.   Article 15 of the GDPR gives individuals the right to request a copy of any of their personal data from a data controller. This also applies when the data controller is the individual’s employer. CNIL has

International Data Protection Committee established by Danish DPA

An international data protection committee has been established by the Danish DPA to protect Danish interests regarding international data protection.   The Danish DPA has established a special committee with the aim of giving the Authority’s stakeholders more and better insight into the international data protection work done by the Data Inspectorate. It will also

DATA PROTECTION AND GDPR: LESSONS LEARNED FROM 2021

The data protection industry is constantly evolving as the GDPR is implemented by organisations and enforced by the Data Protection Authorities.    New year, new beginnings? That is not always the case, at least definitively not when the previous year has provided valuable insights for the upcoming one. Considering that the GDPR has been in

CLEARVIEW AI ordered to delete photos by French DPA; CNIL

CLEARVIEW AI, ordered to delete photos by the French DPA after investigation revealed unlawful collection and processing of photos from the Internet.   CLEARVIEW AI, and the facial recognition software the company produces were first reported to the CNIL in May of 2020. This led to an investigation which uncovered two GDPR infractions; the unlawful

Whatsapp privacy policy updated after record fine of €225 million

Whatsapp privacy policy has been updated after the company was hit with a GDPR fine, however, this changes nothing about their service.   Whatsapp has amended their privacy policy after being hit with a record fine for an EU GDPR violation. While the company is still appealing the €225 million fine, their privacy policy is