31/12/2020
In collaboration with the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the Personal Data Protection Commission have released Singapore’s first guide that helps companies manage AI’s impact on employees, and prepare for the future of work.
25/12/2020
The Italian Date Protection Authority (Garante Per La Protezione Dei Dati Personali) – Garante has launched a public consultation on the rules for the use of cookies and similar technologies.
25/12/2020
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published its Data Sharing Code of Practice on 17 December. The code, and the hub of new resources, provides practical advice to businesses and organisations on how to carry out responsible data sharing.
28/10/2020
The European Data Protection Board has published the final version of the Guidelines on Article 25 Data Protection by Design and by Default.
27/10/2020
Spanish Data Protection Authority (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos or “AEPD”) has issued its Guidelines on data protection by default.
27/10/2020
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has issued new detailed Guidance on the Right of Access. The previous Subject Access Code of Practice had been issued under the previous Data Protection Act and the ICO has announced it will be updated.
18/10/2020
Facial recognition at airports can automate and speed up moving of passengers by replacing the control of travel and identity documents. Since it carries higher risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, the CNIL has issued a set of recommendations to consider when implementing facial recognition at airports.
10/10/2020
Securing an information system is essential to guarantee that the customers’ personal data is not stolen or compromised. SQL injection is a widespread attack, which can cause serious harm to individuals. It can allow a remote control of the server or installing a keylogger. The CNIL recommends how to protect against SQL attack and what to do in the case of becoming a victim of the attack.
02/10/2020
The CNIL has adopted amending guidelines as well as a recommendation on the use of cookies and other tracers. The deadline for compliance with the new is end of March 2021 at the latest.
02/10/2020
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is running a consultation about an updated version of the Statutory guidance on how the ICO will exercise its data protection regulatory functions of information notices, assessment notices, enforcement notices and penalty notices. This consultation closes on November 12, 2020
24/09/2020
The CNIL, French Data Protection Authority, has issued a reminder to all employers to adhere to certain principles when processing personal data in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
21/09/2020
The European Parliament has prepared a document on Schrems 2 decision to its Members, to assist them in their parliamentary work.
14/09/2020
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has published its Accountability Framework which can help organizations to comply with data protection laws.
09/09/2020
The European Data Protection Board has published Guidelines 08/2020 on the targeting of social media users version for public consultation. Comments should be sent by October 19, 2020.
09/09/2020
The European Data Protection Board has published Guidelines 07/2020 on the concepts of controller and processor in the GDPR version for public consultation. Comments should be sent by October 19, 2020.
06/09/2020
The Irish Data Protection Commission has issued Guidance to individuals and organizations who accidentally receive personal data, and Guidance to controllers who lose control over personal data in those circumstances.
03/09/2020
The CNIL, French Data Protection Authority, has published its new Control Charter which contains information on how CNIL enforces GDPR and the Data Protection Act. The CNIL has several missions and powers, including the possibility of controlling and sanctioning organizations.
03/09/2020
The Office of the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner has issued a detailed table comparing the Privacy Act 1993 with the Privacy Act 2020.
02/09/2020
The Information Commissioner’s Office code requiring organisations to provide better online privacy protections for children comes into force today, on September 02, 2020.
26/08/2020
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has published the new Privacy Guide for Businesses. The Guide provides the summary of the PIPEDA and an overview of the CASL. It also addresses important points when dealing with data breaches and provides information on how to obtain a meaningful consent.
08/08/2020
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued the Guidance on AI and data protection (Guidance). It provides a framework for auditing AI, focusing on best practices for data protection compliance. It provides a clear methodology to audit AI applications and ensure they process personal data fairly – something ICO has highlighted as the key challenge for artificial intelligence processing personal data.
02/08/2020
Spanish Data Protection Authority, Agencia española de protección de datos (AEPD), has updated its Cookies Guidelines.
