The U.K. government announced plans to reform the country’s data privacy laws to simplify procedures for businesses and reduce red tape, but the proposals might clash with certain elements of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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Experts: How to move forward with the GDPR
Data privacy experts speaking at an industry event believe the mechanisms in place under the General Data Protection Regulation to ensure compliance, enforcement, and redress need revisiting—and quickly.
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European Commission assessing GDPR improvements, not overhaul
Three key members of the European Commission believe the General Data Protection Regulation should be enhanced by targeting aspects of data privacy through other laws rather than revamping the GDPR itself.
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GDPR blame game: Who’s at fault for spotty enforcement record?
Regulators and privacy experts speaking at the European Data Protection Supervisor’s conference homed in on the flaws of the General Data Protection Regulation and what improvements need to be made to ensure more consistent enforcement of the law.
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Google fine in Spain prompts revisit of GDPR effect on tech
Google’s latest fine for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation reignites the discussion around why Big Tech firms have not been more frequently penalized under the EU’s stringent privacy law.
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California privacy board moves forward with draft CPRA regulations
The California Privacy Protection Agency unveiled draft rules for the soon-to-be enacted California Privacy Rights Act at its board meeting.
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Bipartisan data privacy bill seeks to break through Congressional logjam
A bipartisan bill attempting to end the gridlock in Congress over crafting a federal data privacy law was introduced by a pair of Republicans and a Democrat.
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Twitter agrees to $150M settlement with DOJ, FTC over data privacy lapses
Twitter agreed to a $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission for violating a 2011 administrative order by “misrepresenting” how it used nonpublic user information.
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GDPR enforcement roundup: Spain stays on Vodafone, record fine in Poland
Vodafone running up its fine total in Spain and a record-setting action against a marketing firm in Poland highlight a roundup of notable enforcements announced under the General Data Protection Regulation during the first five months of 2022.
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Four years of GDPR: New tech testing data privacy law’s longevity?
It has been four years since the European Union’s flagship data privacy legislation came into force, but concerns are already being raised about whether the General Data Protection Regulation is being outpaced by technological developments and their use of data.
