Introduction On 9 July 2019, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a notice of its intention to fine Marriott International £99,200,396 for its infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) following revelations of personal data breaches in November 2018. The fine came on the heels another fine by the ICO of £183 million [...]
On July 24, 2019, Facebook was fined $5 billion in the United States by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – the largest to date for any company accused of violating consumers’ data privacy. Facebook must also establish an independent privacy committee to improve their data privacy standards and reduce the possibility of future violations. [...]
GDPR breach fines a reality - The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) intention to fine British Airways £183 million for personal data breaches of it's customers will be of enormous concern to those that are in charge of cyber security. Even before the dust had settled on the British Airways story, the news came that the [...]
Introduction - Data Protection Laws in the US The California Consumer Privacy Act 2018 (CCPA) will come into effect on the 1st January 2020. It is stated to be the first comprehensive law in the area of privacy and personal information in the US. Generally the CCPA and the GDPR are similar in regard to [...]
The new Washington Privacy Act; a move towards enhanced Information Privacy Laws in the US The new Washington Privacy Act is expected to take effect on 31/12/2020. The Act is stated to be the second comprehensive State law on privacy protection in the US after the California Consumer Privacy Act, which will take effect [...]
The new EU ePrivacy Regulation & new data protection laws - What does it mean? In addition to GDPR compliance, the protection of personal data in the realm of electronic communication services in the EU will soon be regulated by the new ePrivacy Regulation, which is expected to be adopted later this year. The regulation [...]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018 bringing with it new, more comprehensive laws. One of the biggest changes is the mandatory appointment of a certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) for certain companies that process personal data. However, with change comes uncertainty and for some controllers it is unclear [...]
Legitimate interest assessment: a new development? EU regulators have been issuing guidelines to clarify their respective opinions on the use of legitimate interest. This guidance tends to indicate that companies need to be discerning when relying on legitimate interest as the basis for data processing and should follow procedure to complete a legitimate interest [...]
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