On October 29, 2020, the non-governmental organization co-founded by privacy activist Max Schrems, None of Your Business, announced it can now file representative actions and claim damages on behalf of consumers for violations of various laws regarding consumer protection (including data protection law) in Belgium.
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ICO Issues Enforcement Notice Against Experian
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On October 27, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published its enforcement notice against credit reference agency Experian Limited under Section 149 of the Data Protection Act 2018.…
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ICO Releases Updated Right of Access Guidance
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On October 21, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office released its updated guidance on the data subject right of access under Article 15 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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Webinar on the Latest Developments on Cookie Guidance Featuring the UK ICO and CNIL
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Join us on November 5, 2020, for a webinar with representatives from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office and the French Data Protection Authority to explore the latest developments on cookie guidance and compare their respective approaches. This blog entry provides a link to register.…
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French Highest Court Rejects Temporary Suspension of France’s Health Data Hub; Calls for Additional Guarantees Following Schrems II
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On October 13, 2020, France’s highest administrative court issued a summary judgment that rejected a request for the suspension of France’s centralized health data platform, Health Data Hub.…
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EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Relevant and Reasoned Objection under Article 60 of the GDPR
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During its 39th plenary session on October 8, 2020, the European Data Protection Board adopted guidelines on relevant and reasoned objection under the General Data Protection Regulation. …
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CJEU Restricts Indiscriminate Access to Electronic Communications for National Security Purposes
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On October 6, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down Grand Chamber judgments determining that the ePrivacy Directive does not allow for EU Member States to adopt legislation intended to restrict the scope of its confidentiality obligations unless they comply with the general principles of EU law.…
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Webinar on Artificial Intelligence: Key Considerations for GDPR Compliance Today and Tomorrow
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Join us on October 14 for a webinar with OneTrust on AI technology. Anna Pateraki and Nathalie Laneret will discuss how the GDPR regulates AI, the key questions to consider for AI/GDPR compliance and how best to implement accountable AI practices within your organization.…
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ICO Launches Consultation on Its Draft Statutory Guidance
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On October 1, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office launched a public consultation on its draft Statutory Guidance, which provides an overview of the ICO’s powers and how it intends to regulate and enforce data protection legislation in the UK, including its approach to calculating fines.…
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Belgian Data Protection Authority Releases 2019 Annual Report
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On September 30, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority released its 2019 Annual Report. Notably, 2019 was the year of the Belgian DPA’s first fines under the GDPR and the release of the Belgian DPA’s 2019-2025 Strategic Plan. …
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