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Tag: GDPR

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EU Digital Sovereignty: Ideas for a more resilient EU.

EU digital sovereignty is of paramount importance in the face of the rapid technological evolution currently taking place globally.   A call for EU digital sovereignty had been brought to the forefront of many conversations among policy makers, in light of growing concerns over EU citizens losing their control of their data, capacity for innovation

German court: Facebook data practices breach competition law.

German court: Facebook data practices breach competition law due to its data collection practices from its suite of apps and through external websites.   Germany strikes Facebook’s business model as the German Competition Authority  has launched an inquiry into the data collection practices of the social media and data collection giant with their local court.

Opportunities for online marketplaces have grown during COVID

Opportunities for online marketplaces have grown during the COVID-19 pandemics, from second-hand clothes to artworks. Since privacy risks grow with the number of users and transactions, this is a good time for the platforms to review their approach to data protection. This article builds on my earlier article on COVID-19 business adaptation published as part

Spanish DPA issues €25,000 fine to Glovo for Data Protection Officer appointment violation

The Spanish Data Protection Authority (DPA) AEPD fined Glovo €25,000 for not appointing a Data Protection Officer pursuant to article 37 GDPR. Have you ever wondered whether your business is subject to the DPO designation requirement covered by the GDPR? The ambiguity of the GDPR when it comes to the definition of the cases where

Dubai Data Protection Law No.5 will be implemented on July 1st, 2020.

Dubai Data Protection Law No.5 will be implemented on July 1st, 2020, replacing DIFC No. 1 of 2007.   Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, and Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, recently enacted the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Data Protection Law No.5 of 2020. This new

Casebook on Data Protection by Olumide Babalola offers a global perspective: NDPR v GDPR

Olumide Babalola’s global Casebook on Data Protection, reviewed by Aphaia’s founder Dr Bostjan Makarovic, follows the adoption of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 ( NDPR ).   The Casebook on Data Protection is an inclusive collection of several European Court of Human Rights (ECTHR) and Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU) cases around data

Artificial Intelligence applied to e-commerce: EU Parliament’s perspective

In this article we delve into EU Parliament’s analysis on Artificial Intelligence applied to e-commerce. This article is Part II of our “AI and retail” series. In Part I we talked about how AI could help the retail industry and provide opportunities to minimise the impact of COVID-19 while respecting privacy and the ethical principles.

Healthcare Committee Data Breach in Örebro County, Sweden.

Healthcare Committee Data Breach in Örebro County, Sweden after sensitive personal data of a patient was published on the region’s website.   A healthcare committee data breach was uncovered after complaints were filed with the Swedish Data Protection Authority (DPA), concerning the publication of a patient’s personal data on the region’s website. According to an

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