Ouch. Irish Data Protection Commission hits WhatsApp with an increased fine of 225m euros, due to its handling and processing of user data
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UK To Overhaul Data Protection Rules, Targets Cookie Pop-ups
Government to refresh the UK's data protection rules, and poaches New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner to replace outgoing Information Commissioner
British Airways Settles Data Breach Claims Case
Costly exercise. British Airways pays an undisclosed settlement to passengers and staff impacted by massive 2018 data breach
Regulator ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Live Facial Recognition
Information Commissioner concerned that live facial recognition could be linked to social media to create 'supercharged CCTV'
European Court Backs National Watchdog Data Enforcement
Blow for Irish data protection watchdog, as Europe's top court rules it is no longer the only data enforcer across the bloc
Irish Regulator Investigates Facebook Over ‘Data Leak’
After the discovery last week of a dataset of 533 million Facebook users, Irish regulator warns firm it may have broken multiple laws and begins probe
How Good is Your Enterprise’s Contingency Planning?
The recent fire at the French cloud service provider OVHcloud, which resulted in many websites going offline, illustrates the vulnerability of physical data infrastructures. Businesses often focus their attention on protecting their da ...
Companies Warned To Prepare For Data Transfer Challenges
Lack of progress on successor to Privacy Shield transatlantic data transfer agreement and UK exit from GDPR likely to mean complications, experts say
Facebook Launches Legal Action Against Irish Regulator Over Data Order
Facebook begins legal action against Irish Data Protection Commission over preliminary order barring it from sending EU personal data to the US
EU Proposes Five-Year Ban On Facial Recognition Technology
European Commission could temporarily bar facial recognition in public places as new rules to protect individuals' privacy are worked out
Most Website Consent Mechanisms ‘Illegal’ Under GDPR
Study finds websites' consent platforms largely fail to comply with data protection rules, and may even incentivise 'illegal configurations'
European Commission Launches New Google Data Probe
Commission taking a new look into Google's collection and use of data in wake of multiple antitrust decisions and 8 billion euros in fines
EU Member States Block Progress Of Controversial ePrivacy Rules
Member states fail to agree on scope of regulations that aim to apply more rigorous privacy standards to the likes of Skype and WhatsApp
Tim Berners-Lee Launches ‘Contract’ To Save The Web
Contract for the Web, backed by 150 organisations, seeks to protect the web from becoming a 'dystopia' dominated by misinformation and abuse
Microsoft Updates Cloud Agreements Following EU Probe
New cloud contract terms to roll out worldwide after European regulators found 'serious concerns' over the way Microsoft was handling citizens' data
Google To Buy Fitbit For £1.63bn
Deal would put Google into direct competition with Apple Watch, but faces close scrutiny from antitrust regulators over privacy implications
EU Data Regulator Finds ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Microsoft Contracts
Microsoft's contracts with EU agencies found to have 'significant scope for improvement' where it comes to protecting citizens' data
‘Less Than One-Third’ Of Companies Fully GDPR-Compliant
Capgemini finds firms struggle with legacy IT systems, complex requirements and mounting costs to bring themselves into line with strict data protection rules
Google Changes Terms For Virtual Assistant Transcripts
Company to require users to reconfirm if they want to allow humans to listen to Assistant recordings, following privacy row
Facebook Suspends Tens Of Thousands Of Apps
Social network says probe has addressed 'millions' of apps so far, as company seeks to repair its image in wake of Cambridge Analytica data scandal
Google To Pay Up To £165m Fine For YouTube Children’s Privacy Violations
Google's settlement with the FTC to pay $150m to $200m fine was criticised as too low and as 'effectively rewarding' the company
King’s Cross District Tracks Visitors Using Face Recognition
Canary Wharf also said to be considering private face recognition trials, in spite of controversy over police use of the technology
Top EU Court Says Websites Liable For Facebook ‘Like’ Button Data
Decision makes websites and Facebook jointly responsible for collecting user data via 'Like' button plugins, potentially meaning 'serious repercussions'
Third Of European Businesses Not GDPR Compliant
Over a year since it was introduced, 30 percent of European organisations are still not GDPR compliant
Facebook Fined $5bn Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
But FTC refrains from imposing strict limits on Facebook's data practices, adding to criticism that the penalty is a slap on the wrist
Watchdog Warns Police Over Use Of Facial Recognition
Police warned about data protection implications of using of facial recognition technology
Facebook EU Privacy Challenge Raises Prospect Of Data Disruption
Case opening this week in European Court of Justice could invalidate legal basis for transfer of citizens' data to any country outside the European Union
Ireland Opens Third Apple Data Protection Probe
European regulators are tightening their grip on multinationals including Apple, Facebook, Twitter and Google as stricter GDPR rules come into play
EE Fined £100,000 Over Illegal Marketing Texts
Some 2.5 million direct marketing messages were sent to mobile customers without their consent
Tinder Ordered To Store User Data Within Russia
Dating app ordered to hand over messages, videos and photos of Russian users, as part of tough 'data protection' laws