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…
Author: Richie Koch
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cookies, the GDPR, and the ePrivacy Directive
Cookies are an important tool that can give businesses a great deal of insight into their users’ online activity. Despite their importance, the regulations governing cookies are split between…
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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…
The GDPR meets its first challenge: Facebook
Facebook’s repeated data breaches are precisely what the General Data Protection Regulation tried to address with its explicit guidelines about reporting breaches. Facebook’s haphazard response has it facing a…
What might the ‘US GDPR’ look like? American business community weighs in
In the wake of repeated data leaks, the Business Roundtable proposed a framework for US national privacy legislation. The recommendations represent the position of over 200 corporations and come…
