GDPR News

A FIFA player used GDPR to research all of the the data that video game producer EA held on him and discovered that he had spent $10,000 playing the game over a two-year period. The […]

A survey carried out by the National Council of SMEs in Romania (CNIPMMR) has found that over 40% of the companies questioned had not adopted measures for the implementation of the GDPR prior to the May […]

British Airways was found to be breaching the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) last week after a security researcher discovered that the airline’s social media team was requesting that customers post their […]

In the United Kingdom last week, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) hit social media platform Facebook with a, relatively, small but symbolic fine in relation to the Cambridge Analytica date protection law breaches which involved […]

UK-based eCRM group Marketing Delivery have revealed that, following some research conduct by the company, some dealers have been seen to be “overly conservative” about their communications with customers since the European Union General Data Protection […]

Last Monday (July 9) a German court, in the first decision applying the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ruled that data collection that exceeds what is necessary to achieve legitimate business purposes breaches one of the basic […]

GDPR has lead to a drop in the number of healthcare workers revealing payments or benefits from the pharma sector according to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). In 2017, according to data […]

Timehop, an application which resurfaces photos and posts from social media accounts, has revealed that 21 million accounts including those of European Union residents, were illegally accessed on July 4. The data impacted includes names, email […]

The European Consumer Organization (BEUC) used artificial intelligence to review the privacy policies of 14 large tech companies, including those from Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple, and found that a number of these are not fully […]

A survey by IT firm MicroWarehouse has revealed that 20% of large Irish companies had not only utilized the time given to prepare for GDPR wisely but also that they went as far as hiring […]

Following the introduction of the European Unions’ General Data Protection Regulation on May 25 this year a surge in the number of complaints to regulators has been felt across Europe, reflecting the public awareness and interest […]

A recent survey conducted by the DMA, formerly the Direct Marketing Association, has revealed that barely a quarter of marketing staff were properly trained on General Data Protection Regulation legislation before it was introduced on […]

A father, Jozef Dmowski, of a Polish girl has made an allegation that doctors and rescue workers refused to inform him of the location of his injured daughter, after she was involved in an accident, due […]

An investigation is currently underway into one of the UK’s biggest data breaches at a single company following unauthorised access to 5.9 million Dixons Carphone customers’ cards being made available. Dixons Carphone discovered the massive data breach […]

Belgium’s Parliament published a draft law on June 12 that aims to bring the country’s data protection legislation in line with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, which became enforceable on May 25th. The draft legislation […]

Arsenal Football Club has discovered that a GDPR breach occurred after the private details of club members were mailed, in error, to other club member when asking them to renew their membership of the football […]

European Union  Privacy investigations are probing after Google, Facebook Inc. and its apps WhatsApp and Instagram following 19 cross-border complaints submitted to regulators since GDPR legislation became enforceable on May 25. Andrea Jelinek, the EU […]

Regardless of the fact that there was a two-year grace window for companies to prepare for GDPR compliance a recent survey study titled “GDPR Readiness Survey” shows that very few are 100% compliant with the […]

Optical Center, a French company that specializes in selling eye and hearing aids, has been hit with a €250,000 fine for a data breach that occurred before the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation […]

Dido Harding, the former CEO of TalkTalk, has warned to companies to replace all legacy technology systems before in order to avoid being hit with massive fines Harding, present to discuss the fallout from TalkTalk’s […]

Following a data breach that impacted the privacy of 500 million people globally in 2014, Yahoo – and the comany’s new owners Oath, have escaped with a warning from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission. As the General […]

It has been revealed, by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) that the new data European Union protection law will be applied proportionately in Northern Ireland. Despite facing fines of up to 20m euros (£17.5m) for […]

It has been revealed that in excess of 1,300 concerns or complaints have been submitted to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) since the General Data Protection (GDPR) became enforceable on May 25. In a […]

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation has been blamed for a 9% drop in the revenues of the Johnston Press Media Group. Johnston Press operates approximately 200 newspapers and websites across the United […]

Ghostery, a privacy and security-related browser extension and mobile browser application, breached the newly introduced European Union GDPR Data Privacy legislation with the email it distributed to it’s users to advise them of changes in Data […]

Social Media giant Facebook has launched two new features to help businesses better protect people’s privacy and respond to privacy requests following the introduction of the new European Union GDPR legislation last week. The two […]

In the United Kingdom the national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, Mike Cherry, has stated that the majority of smaller firms were still working on their compliance with the new European Union General […]

New privacy group noyb (None of Your Business) has filed three lawsuits against Facebook and one lawsuit against Google claiming that the companies are not complying with the newly-introduced General Data Protection Regulation as they […]

In Ireland the police (Gardai) have warned the public to be extra diligent ahead of the introduction of the new European Union data protection legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this Friday May 25. With […]

With the May 25 introduction date the the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation looming, computing giant Microsoft has announced that it will be extending the core privacy rights of the new EU legislation on […]

Chief Executive of Isme, Neil McDonnell, has pleaded with data-protection bodies to be “instructive, rather than punitive”, towards SMEs (small and medium enterprises), with the May 25 introduction date for the European Union’s General Data […]

The protected health information of 2,553 patients of Eye Care Surgery Center, Inc., of Baton Rouge, LA has been impacted following the theft of a laptop computer. The missing laptop was noticed by the group […]

While the General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25 there seems to be no guarantee that businesses and organizations will be ready. GDPR is aimed at protecting the personal data of all […]

The European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee is  holding a series of meetings this week to go through a number of aspects concerning the introduction of the new General Data Protection Requirement on May 25. The […]

For some companies, being compliant with GDPR rules has resulted in a major outay of cash. The new legislation — effective May 25 — is aimed at protecting the data of every EU citizen anywhere […]

As of May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation go into effect in all European Union member states. However, this legislation aimed at protecting the data of all EU citizens anywhere in the world has […]

From May 25, the General Data Protection  Regulation will be enforceable. This document is aimed at protecting the right to privacy of European Union citizens anywhere in the world. Any company that has EU employees […]

PricewaterhouseCoopers has provided a solid example of what a business-to-business re-permissioning email for GDPR compliance should look like. The email clearly explains why PwC is asking permission to continue to send emails, what type of information […]

On May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect for all European Union member states. This legislation, designed to safeguard the data of all EU citizens also affects any business or organization […]

UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has moved to dispel the two most common myths that, she says, are being associated with the coming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation that will be enforceable in the UK […]

In a move aimed at helping in the retention of its under-16s user base, Snapchat is altering changing its policy before the introduction of to GDPR on May 25. In a move that is markedly […]

Hilton Honors has started a repermissioning project for members of its loyalty program members. With the GDPR deadline less than 4 weeks away, it’s a surprisingly rare example of an international company launching a repermissioning […]

It has recently been revealed that Microsoft are introducing tooling enhancements to assist companies and groups using Azure and Office 365 services to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. Microsoft […]

While the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) go into effect in all European Union states on May 25, there is no guarantee that all companies and organizations that do business or employ EU citizens will […]

A recent survey has shown that 80% of those in the healthcare profession plan to request that files containing their personal data be modified or completely deleted. When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes […]

Even before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, in May 2018, major companies have felt the impact of individuals requesting to be forgotten. This happens when an individual asks for personal data […]

WordPress has recently begun testing of its new platform. The purpose of the new version is to make Word Press tools compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) tools. There is a heavy […]

The Belgian Commission for the Protection of Privacy has created a set of recommendations which outline the way in which to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On May 25, 2018, the GDPR will enact […]

In the United Kingdom, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have made a joint statement regarding the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on May 25 2018. The […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law across the European Union from  May 25 2018. One important aspect of GDPR, as far as EU citizens are concerned, is the right to be forgotten. This […]

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become enforceable on May 25 2018. European Union Member States are in the process of implementing laws that will bring their own data protection rules and […]

Looking at the results of a recent survey conducted by the UK Government, it seems that the business community of the country as a whole is ill-prepared for the introduction of the General Data Protection […]

Facebook is not the only giant of the Internet that seems to be focusing its attention on the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on 25 May 2018. The social media site has […]

Facebook has not always had the best reputation, when it comes to the privacy of users. But it seems to be changing its ways, at least on the surface, in the face of the introduction […]

There is some contention surrounding the Data Protection Bill 2018, which has just been presented to the Irish Parliament. The Data Protection Bill is intended to introduce General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into Irish law. […]

When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law across the European Union, it will also affect non-EU countries. This is because GDPR applies to all businesses and organisations that are involved with the processing […]

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan jointly presented the draft Data Protection Bill 2018 with Minister of State for data protection Paul Breen. The bill is intended to repeal Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 when it […]

Facebook has not exactly had a pristine reputation regarding privacy over the years. In 2009 it spent time persuading Facebook users to share as much information as possible with everyone else on the platform. There […]

There is a big change coming in the way that data protection is dealt with across the EU. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into operation on 25 May, 2018, and it’s important that all […]

The Article 29 working party has produced two documents which detail General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements, in relation to Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). One document deals with controller BCRs and the other deals with […]

You may have heard about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force on 25 May 2018. However, do you understand what its implications are pre and post Brexit? It is vital that […]

The simple answer to this question is that not all companies need to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is expected that larger companies (those that employ […]

As the date of implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), draws ever nearer, the European Commission has published guidance about the regulation, for use by Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), governments, national authorities, businesses […]

Guidance has now been released by ICSA – The Governance Institute, which is intended to be used internally by companies, as the May 2018 implementation date of the General Data Processing Regulation (GDPR) draws near. […]

A main aim of the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in May 2018, is to ensure that the rights and freedoms of people living in EU states are protected, when it comes […]

As the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) draws ever nearer there is a need for tens of thousands of suitably experienced data protection officers (DPO) to work with businesses and organizations that […]

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) may have significant impact on companies involved in gambling and betting. Gambling companies rely on collecting and processing personal data in order to provide players with […]

If you think that your company will not be subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) because it is not based in a country within the European Union (EU), you may be in for […]

Under the current European Data Protection Directive, consent is a legally required to hold and process personal data. This will continue to be the case with the introduction of the General Personal Data Regulation (GDPR). […]

Disturbing news coming from the US is that a recent survey conducted by HyTrust, security solutions specialists, showed that almost 80% of respondents were not prepared for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation […]

The Netherlands Government has progressed its GDPR Implementation Billto face a vote before Parliament. The focus f the bill is to prepare and achieve compliance with the oncoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which becomes […]

The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force in May 2018 does not outlaw the use of a simple username and static password system for accessing personal data, but GDPR does state […]

The Data Privacy Directive was originally adopted in 1995, as a means of regulating the way personal data was dealt with in EU member states. Since the EU Data Privacy Directive was introduced, much has […]

It’s just a few months until businesses and companies need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The new rules come into play on 25 May 2018. But, if recent surveys are anything […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is just around the corner, but recent surveys show that organisations are ill-prepared for its implementation. Exchange Wire interviewed a selection of data professionals, and while 32% said they […]

If the report published by FTSE350 Cyber Governance Health Check represents facts on the ground, then most of the UK businesses still have a long way to go regarding preparations for compliance with the General […]

Google Cloud Customers can rest assured that there will be no service disruption or any possibility of falling victim to the hefty penalties of the new GDPR law when it comes into force on May […]

In April the German Parliament passed the new Federal Data Protection Act. Being an EU member state, the country sought to replace the old BDSG regulations that have been in existence for the last 40 […]

American companies, involved in various businesses on a global scale, will be aware that the introduction of the EU GDPR legislation is just months away. As a result, they have made data privacy their top […]

The ever-changing digital market necessitated the introduction of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) to safeguard privacy and ensure data protection for EU citizens, but what effect will this have on American companies, particularly American tech […]

With the GDPR’s effective start date, May 25 2018, on the horizon, Human Resource Management departments should be planning on how to undertake the necessary changes that will ensure their operations remain legal when the […]

Time might not be on the side of the UK companies that have not yet begun preparations for GDPR compliance. Most studies indicate that the majority of the United Kingdom’s organizations are at high risk […]

The introduction of EU General Data Protection Regulation has given rise to many surveys that attempt to investigate the law’s possible impact on businesses. Most of these surveys focus and report on the negative impacts […]

The European Union introduces GDPR at a time when the world needs to strengthen consumer privacy rights and enhance data governance. Given the importance of this law, several studies have been conducted to assess the […]

One of the changes that will be introduced with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 includes the delineation of specific obligations on data controllers and processors. Contrary to the current law, the new data […]

The Austrian Parliament seized the opportunity, granted by the GDPR’s opening clauses that give European Union member states the discretion to enact their local laws, to  pass the new Data Privacy Act that fine-tunes data […]

The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Romania published a draft bill on 5 September 2017 amending the country’s current data protection legal framework ahead of the introduction of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation […]

The Polish Government published draft provisions for the new Data Protection Act that aims to bring the country’s legal framework at par with the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The significant changes that […]

If companies thought that the prospect of penalties for GDPR data breaches were being exaggerated, they will be in for a shock when the new EU data protection law takes effect next year. May 2018 […]

The Government of Luxembourg published the draft bill that creates the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) and implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Bill intends to prepare the legal grounds for the […]

Most United Kingdom based companies risk disruption of businesses and huge fines as a result of GDPR non-compliance. UK organizations may either be doing little to comply with the regulations or have failed to involve […]

The findings of research conducted by, statistical software giant, SAS reveal that just 45% of organizations have developed a structured plan in response to the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This puts a majority […]

The National Retail Federation and EuroCommerce has agreed to collaborate on a unified retail industry approach to the implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The retailers will be the major beneficiaries of the collaborative […]

Privacy International lived up to its reputation for defending and promoting the right to privacy when it proposed several recommendations meant to strengthen the United Kingdom Data Protection Bill recently. Privacy International is a charity […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is structured to give people more control of their own personal data. It is anticipated that these unified regulations will enable businesses and other organizations to leverage the opportunities […]