On March 25, 2020, the European Data Protection Supervisor sent a letter to the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology addressing the various initiatives involving telecommunications providers at the Member State level to monitor the spread of COVID-19 outbreak using location data.
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Dutch DPA Publishes Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 and Privacy in the Workplace
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority recently published materials regarding the COVID-19 crisis, including recommendations and FAQs for employers, and recommendations for employees that emphasize that privacy must not be overlooked and the crisis should not become a prelude to a “Big Brother” society. …
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Spanish DPA Publishes Report on Data Processing Activities in Relation to COVID-19
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The Spanish Data Protection Authority recently published a report on data processing activities carried out by data controllers in the private and public sectors in connection with the spread of COVID-19.…
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Irish DPA Issues Guidance to Secure Cloud-Based Environments
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On March 19, 2020, the Irish Data Protection Authority published guidance to assist organizations in understanding their data security obligations and to mitigate their risks of a personal data breach when using cloud-based services.…
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CNIL Unveils 2020 Inspection Strategy and Announces Cookie Investigations
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On March 12, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority released its annual inspection strategy for 2020.…
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EDPB Publishes Contribution to the Evaluation and Review of the GDPR
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On February 24, 2020, the European Data Protection Board published general policy messages and a synthesis of the contributions and replies by its members – national data protection authorities – to the Questionnaire on the Evaluation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation sent by the European Commission. …
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Belgian Data Protection Authority Releases Direct Marketing Recommendation
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On February 10, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority published its Recommendation on data processing activities for direct marketing purposes. The Recommendation aims to clarify the complex rules relating to processing personal data for direct marketing purposes. …
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CIPL Submits Comments to Brazil MCTIC on Creating a National AI Strategy for Brazil
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On January 30, 2020, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP submitted formal comments to the Department of Telecommunications at the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications on its public consultation on creating a national Artificial Intelligence strategy for Brazil.…
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Italian Garante Fines Telecom Company 27.8 Million Euros for Unlawful Marketing Practices
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On February 1, 2020, the Italian Data Protection Authority announced that it had levied a fine of 27.8 Million Euros on TIM S.p.A., a telecommunications company, for several unlawful marketing data processing practices.…
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CNIL Publishes Draft Recommendations on How to Get Users’ Consent for Cookies
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On January 14, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority published its draft recommendations on the practical modalities to get users’ consent to store or read non-essential cookies and similar technologies on their devices. …
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