The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber an unprecedented €290 Million fine related to a breach of GDPR cross-border data transfer rules. In a case that has somewhat divided opinion in the data protection and privacy space, the regulator ruled that transferring EU drivers' personal data to U.S. servers without adequate Standard [...]
South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined AliExpress for what it considered significant data protection breaches. The penalty, totalling 1.978 billion KRW (approximately £1.13 million) plus an administrative fine of 7.8 million KRW (£4,460), marks the first enforcement action by the PIPC for infringements in international data transfers. The regulator particularly highlighted [...]
The UK Labour Party has been reprimanded for not fulfilling its data protection duties following a historic cyberattack. More than 150 complaints were made to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) regarding mishandling of Subject Access Requests (SARs) for personal information. The ICO’s investigation found that between November 2021 and November 2022, the Labour Party [...]
The increasing use of AI chatbots to complete tasks in a much faster and efficient way is giving rise to data breach risks. According to the Dutch Data Protection Authority, recent cases of employees entering sensitive and personal data into AI chatbots exposed both individuals and organisations to significant privacy risks and urges stronger [...]
In the first of its kind case, Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has levied penalties against a company following a complaint. A THB 7,000,000 (about USD 200,000) fine was issued in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), sending a strong message to data processors and controllers operating in the region to [...]
Tough trading conditions mean more and more businesses are having to make a call on how to allocate their hard-earned income. In this context, being aware of the need to adequately resource your Data Protection Officer (DPO) to meet regulatory requirements becomes paramount to minimising the risk of fines. Recently, the administrative court of Luxembourg [...]
Knowing your audience is at the centre of sales and marketing and so collecting data on customers and prospects is critical to the sales and marketing game. The more you know about your customers and prospective customers, the easier it is to target them for advertisements, and the more you can tailor your product [...]
In an ultra-competitive context, the use of new tools—most often computer-based—is an indispensable aspect of sales strategy. Firms use the data that the tools generate to manage different aspects of the business effectively. Of course, this falls within the scope of the various data protection regulations and raises questions about individual rights. A works [...]
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