On July 18, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority published new guidelines on cookies and similar technologies. This blog entry provides highlights on the guidelines.
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ICO Publishes First Annual Report Since GDPR’s Implementation
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office released its first Annual Report published since the GDPR took effect. This blog entry provides a summary of the Annual Report. …
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EDPB Publishes Opinion on the Competence of a Supervisory Authority in Change in Circumstances Relating to the Main or Single Establishment
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On July 9, 2019, the European Data Protection Board adopted Opinion 8/2019 on the Competence of a Supervisory Authority in Case of a Change in Circumstances Relating to the Main or Single Establishment at the request of the French and the Swedish data protection authorities.…
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The Schrems Saga Continues: Schrems II Case Heard Before the CJEU
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On July 9, 2019, the hearing in the so-called Schrems II case (case C-311/18) took place at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. This blog entry provides highlights from the hearing, and also discusses the potential impact of the CJEU’s judgment in the case in the EU data protection landscape.…
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ICO Announces $124 Million Fine for Marriott International following Data Breach
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On July 9, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced that it intends to fine Marriott International £99,200,396 for a data breach violating the GDPR. This closely follows the £183 million fine for British Airways, announced on July 8.…
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ICO Announces $230 Million Fine for British Airways following Data Breach
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On July 8, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced that it intends to fine British Airways £183,390,000 for a data breach for violating the GDPR. This is the first fine to be announced publicly by the ICO under the GDPR.…
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Dutch DPA Expands Guidance on Data Breaches
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On July 1, 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority announced that it had expanded its guidance on data breaches. This blog entry provides highlights on the update.…
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ICO Warns of Increased Focus on Adtech
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office recently published an updated report on adtech, following a Fact Finding Forum held in March 2019 and consultation with industry players. The report focuses on whether and how organizations in the adtech sector can comply with the GDPR and the UK’s implementation of the e-Privacy Directive.…
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CNIL Publishes Action Plan Regarding Online Targeted Advertising
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On June 28, 2019, the French data protection authority published its action plan for 2019-2020 to specify the rules applicable to online targeted advertising and to support businesses in their compliance efforts.…
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European Commission Publishes Results of Surveys on One Year of GDPR Application
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To mark the GDPR’s one-year anniversary, the European Commission recently published the results of two surveys meant to illuminate the public’s awareness of the GDPR and its practical applications. This blog entry provides an overview.…
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