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First anniversary of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

The first anniversary of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) is approaching soon, specifically on July 10th, 2024.

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Consumer Rights

Almost EUR 14mn for illegal data transfer of cybersecurity giant

The importance of data protection can be hard to grasp for not only individuals but also companies.

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EU Parliament (EP) finalizes the adoption of the AI Act

The landmark decision of the EP to adopt the AI Act has been a revolutionary development in guaranteeing fundamental rights while boosting innovation.

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European commission’s use of Microsoft 365 infringes data protection law for EU institutions and bodies

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has found that the EU Commission has breached several provisions of EU data protection law applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and...

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New draft US federal privacy bill unveiled

Since the dawn of the internet age, tech companies have developed increasingly sophisticated methods to collect and use large amounts of personal data – without extensive regulation at the state level...

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EUR 10MN fine for infringment of privacy regulations

Following complaints lodged by 170 French Uber drivers with the French human rights organization Ligue des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen (LDH), the LDH lodged a class action complaint with the French Data Protection Authority...

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Awaiting the impact of EU the Digital Services Art

It is now less than three months before the Digital Services Act (DSA) becomes effective on February 17, 2024, which was originally introduced to keep tech giants like Meta and Google...

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University fined due to lack of appropriate TOMs

The technical aspect of data protection is often overlooked by Data Controllers who are most likely to focus on the legal aspects of the issue and fail...

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The end of third party cookies?

Google recently announced and started abolishing third party cookies on 04.01.2024 signifying a massive change in monitoring users’ surfing behavior. More specifically, third party cookies,...

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