Italy fines Eni Gas e Luce €11.5 million for multiple GDPR violations
On Jan. 17, 2020, the Italian Supervisory Authority (ISA) announced it had imposed two separate fines of €8.5 million and €3 million on Eni Gas e Luce (EGL), an…
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GDPR fines after one year: Key takeaways for businesses
The data protection agencies have issued enough GDPR fines to draw some conclusions about what actions companies can take to mitigate their punishment.
Art. 83 GDPR – General conditions for imposing administrative fines
Art. 83 GDPR General conditions for imposing administrative fines Each supervisory authority shall ensure that the imposition of administrative fines pursuant to this Article in respect of infringements of…
Recital 150 – Administrative fines
Recital 150 Administrative fines In order to strengthen and harmonise administrative penalties for infringements of this Regulation, each supervisory authority should have the power to impose administrative fines. This…
Recital 151 – Administrative fines in Denmark and Estonia
Recital 151 Administrative fines in Denmark and Estonia The legal systems of Denmark and Estonia do not allow for administrative fines as set out in this Regulation. The rules…
What are the GDPR Fines?
GDPR fines are designed to make non-compliance a costly mistake for both large and small businesses. In this article we’ll talk about how much is the GDPR fine and…
Data protection and working remotely
The paradigm shift toward remote working began even before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Since then, local and national directives have confined large portions of the population to their…
How the GDPR could change in 2020
GDPR regulators have been busy. They issued hundreds of fines to companies, including Google and Facebook, more than €114 million in the first 20 months of GDPR. Later this…
What is the LGPD? Brazil’s version of the GDPR
Brazil passed the General Data Protection Law in 2018, and it will come into effect February 2020. This article examines the GDPR vs. the LGPD, how it differs, and…
Do consumers know their GDPR data privacy rights?
In addition to data protection, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation requires businesses to ensure consumers can exercise their data privacy rights. But first, individuals must know these rights.
Millions of small businesses aren’t GDPR compliant, our survey finds
We asked 716 small business leaders in Europe about their GDPR compliance. Their answers suggest widespread ignorance about data security tools and loose adherence to the law’s key privacy…
What the first Italian GDPR fine reveals about data security liabilities for processors
Rousseau, the online voter consultation platform that the Italian political party 5 Star Movement uses, was fined €50,000 for leaving its users’ data vulnerable to attackers. The Italian Data…
Data anonymization and GDPR compliance: the case of Taxa 4×35
Studying the case of Taxa 4×35, a Danish taxi company, sheds light on how data protection agencies are enforcing GDPR requirements for data anonymization.
Data sharing and GDPR compliance: Bounty UK shows what not to do
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued a massive judgment against a company for illegal data sharing. Here’s how to avoid the same fate.
Everything you need to know about GDPR compliance
We created GDPR.eu to simplify GDPR compliance for small- and medium-sized businesses. This guide will help you find all the tools you need.
GDPR-compliant services for businesses
Using GDPR-compliant services in your organization saves time and limits your exposure to data breaches and regulatory penalties.
GDPR compliance checklist for US companies
The EU General Data Protection Regulation also requires companies outside the European Union to safeguard personal data. This GDPR compliance checklist covers tips specifically for US companies.
What are the data protection officer roles and responsibilities?
As we approach the anniversary of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are finally starting to get a picture of data protection officers’ responsibilities and what the job looks like in practice.
Five takeaways for small businesses in Ireland’s GDPR report
Ireland is investigating big tech companies like Facebook and Apple for GDPR violations. A new Ireland GDPR report offers lessons for small businesses too.
What does GDPR stand for? (And other simple questions answered)
The EU GDPR has already had a profound effect on the way tech companies handle user data. But many still have basic questions about the bill. This article answers them.
A guide to GDPR data privacy requirements
The EU General Data Protection Regulation isn’t just about data protection. Here’s what businesses need to know about data privacy in the GDPR.
What is a GDPR data processing agreement?
Whether it’s an email client, a cloud storage service, or website analytics software, you must have a data processing agreement with each of these services to achieve GDPR compliance.
59,000 breaches reported in first eight months of new GPDR requirements
The law firm DLA Piper surveyed European data protection agencies to tally up data breaches and GDPR fines issued since the GDPR requirements went into effect in May 2018….
What is considered personal data under the EU GDPR?
The EU’s GDPR only applies to personal data, which is any piece of information that relates to an identifiable person. It’s crucial for any business with EU consumers to…
What are the GDPR consent requirements?
One easy way to avoid large GDPR fines is to always get permission from your users before using their personal data. This article explains the GDPR consent requirements to help you comply.
