On June 16, 2020, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority imposed a fine on a company for unlawful and incorrect processing of personal data and non-compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation’s data subject rights provisions.
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Dutch DPA Releases 2019 Annual Report
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On July 1, 2020, the Dutch Data Protection Authority published its 2019 annual report. …
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Italian Garante Fines Bank 600,000 Euros for Pre-GDPR Data Breach
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The Italian Data Protection Authority recently announced that it had levied a 600,000 euro fine on a banking institution for several violations of the Italian Personal Data Protection Code, in its pre-General Data Protection Regulation form. …
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EU Commission Launches Public Consultation on NIS Directive Revision
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On June 25, 2020, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems. …
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EDPB Publishes One-Stop-Shop Decisions Register
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On June 25, 2020, the European Data Protection Board published a new register containing decisions taken by national supervisory authorities based on the One-Stop-Shop cooperation procedure set forth under Article 60 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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CIPL Submits Response to EU Commission’s AI White Paper
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On June 11, 2020, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation regarding its white paper on “a European Approach to Excellence and Trust” on artificial intelligence.…
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European Commission Releases First Report on Evaluation of GDPR
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On June 24, 2020, the European Commission submitted its first report on the evaluation and review of the GDPR to the European Parliament and Council. The report will be produced at four year intervals going forward.…
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French Highest Administrative Court Partially Annuls CNIL Cookie Guidelines
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On June 19, 2020, France’s Highest Administrative Court issued a decision partially annulling the guidelines of the French Data Protection Authority on cookies and similar technologies.…
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French Highest Administrative Court Upholds 50 Million Euro Fine against Google for Alleged GDPR Violations
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On June 19, 2020, France’s Highest Administrative Court upheld the French Data Protection Authority’s decision, whereby the CNIL imposed a fine of 50 million euros on Google under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. …
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EDPB Releases Statement on the Processing of Personal Data in the Context of Reopening Borders Following the COVID-19 Outbreak
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On June 16, 2020, the European Data Protection Board released a statement on the processing of personal data in the context of reopening borders following the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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