Seven our of 10 major EU Websites have issues relating to data security and protection, according to an inspection by the European Data Protection Supervisor.
Data Privacy
Exterro acquires Jordan Lawrence
Software provider Exterro announced announced the acquisition of data privacy specialist Jordan Lawrence.
EDPB adopts final Codes of Conduct guidelines
European data protection authorities met on June 4 to discuss guidelines for Codes of Conduct in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation.
ICO: Companies can expect large GDPR fines soon
Year 1 under the General Data Protection Regulation saw no fines handed out in the United Kingdom. Year 2 could be a much different story,
Privacy groups launch GDPR complaints
European privacy rights groups have launched a campaign to stop social media platforms and internet search engines from “spying” on users through online advertising by filing GDPR complaints with nine EU data regulators. The #StopSpyingOnUs campaign, made up of 12 human rights and digital rights organizations, has filed complaints in Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Estonia, […]
‘Context’ matters in AI decision making, says ICO
Transparency for all AI-generated decisions is not as important as context, according to new research from U.K. data regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office.
One year in, no fines yet from U.K. regulator on GDPR
A Freedom of Information Act request shows Britain’s data protection watchdog has imposed just 29 financial penalties in the last year, none of which came under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
Ireland investigates Google over GDPR
The Irish Data Protection Commission is investigating whether Google’s online Ad Exchange violated General Data Protection Regulation provisions.
Happy birthday, GDPR: A look back at Year 1
As the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation celebrates its first “birthday,” an expert panel met at Compliance Week 2019 to share their experiences in prepping, implementing, and following up.
Major changes to California privacy law likely scuttled
An initiative to strengthen and enhance the California Consumer Privacy Act was basically left for dead in that state’s legislature.


