New data bridge for UK-US data transfers to help firms
Transfer of UK personal data to US simplified, UK data transfer rules back in step with EU, ICO offers qualified backing.
EU GDPR
Rule Collection
The General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR imposes data privacy and security obligations on organizations that handle the personal data of or provide goods or services to EU citizens or residents.
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Amazon France Logistique fined €32m for intrusive employee monitoring
CNIL found that the company's monitoring and data collection were disproportionate and excessively intrusive.
Santa Claus is coming to town, but is he GDPR compliant?
"He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice" … but is Santa doing so in compliance with the GDPR?
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OPINION: Will UK Online Safety Act be a toothless tiger in the battle against fraud?
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, social media platforms are empowering fraudsters to exploit the vulnerable and gullible.
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Vodafone fined for GDPR infractions in Germany
Failure to adequately monitor the work of third-party agencies and security deficiencies of online portal lead to a €45m ($51m) fine.
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European Commission proposes GDPR simplification for small mid-cap companies
Proposal to extend exemptions from GDPR record-keeping.
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Navigating Africa's data privacy frontier
While the regulatory framework is currently fragmented, Africa holds a lot of unleashable potential.
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GRIP Extra: CrowdStrike, Carahsoft investigated over IRS deal, SEC settles with Ripple
Other news includes the UK and US agreeing to a trade deal to reduce tariffs, NSO group being ordered to pay $167m in damages for WhatsApp hack, and Chinese regulators announcing a 10-step plan to calm markets.
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IMY fines Swedish Equality Ombudsman over data security failures
The Swedish Government Agency failed to keep sensitive data contained in a web form fully secure.
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CNIL reports increased data breaches and complaints in France 2024
Personal data breaches increased 20%, and large breaches affected one million individuals 50%.
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€1.2 billion in fines levied in 2024 for GDPR breaches in the EU
EDPB 2024 annual report also highlights cooperation between regulators and sizeable fines against large tech for data protection breaches.
