The European Commission has issued an EU-wide recall of the Safe-KID-One children’s smartwatch marketed by ENOX Group over concerns that the device leaves data such as location history, phone and serial numbers vulnerable to hacking and alteration.
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EDPB Releases Opinion on Interplay Between the Clinical Trial Regulation and the GDPR
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On January 23, 2019, the European Data Protection Board released an opinion on the interplay between the European Clinical Trials Regulation and the GDPR.…
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European Commission Issues GDPR Infographic
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On January 25, 2019, the European Commission issued an infographic on compliance with and enforcement and awareness of the GDPR since it took force on May 25, 2018.…
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European Data Protection Board Issues Privacy Shield Report
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On January 22, 2019, the European Data Protection Board issued a report on the Second Annual Review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. This blog entry provides highlights on the Report.…
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Elizabeth Denham, UK Information Commissioner Receives Queen’s Honor
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office recently announced that Elizabeth Denham, UK Information Commissioner, was awarded a CBE for her services to protecting information. The Centre for Information Policy Leadership would like to congratulate Elizabeth Denham on this honor and all of her achievements.…
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European Commission Adopts Japan Adequacy Decision
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On January 23, 2019, the European Commission announced that it has adopted its adequacy decision on Japan. According to the announcement, Japan has adopted an equivalent decision and the adequacy arrangement is applicable with immediate effect.…
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Department of Commerce Updates Privacy Shield FAQs to Clarify Applicability to UK Personal Data
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On December 20, 2018, the Department of Commerce updated its frequently asked questions on the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks to clarify the effect of the UK’s planned withdrawal from the EU on March 29, 2019. The FAQs provide information on the steps Privacy Shield participants must take to receive personal data from the UK in reliance on the Privacy Shield after such time. …
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Commission Publishes Report on the Second Annual Review of the Functioning of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
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On December 19, 2018, the European Commission issued a press release regarding the publication of the Commission’s second annual review of the functioning of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. …
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Agreement on Proposal for Cybersecurity Act
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The European Commission, the European Parliament have reached a proposed agreement with the Council of the European Union regarding changes to the EU’s Cybersecurity Act.…
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EU Commission Responds to NTIA Request for Comment on Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
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On November 9, 2018, the European Commission submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration in response to its request for public comments on developing the administration’s approach to consumer privacy.…
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