GDPR

The GDPR's primary aim is to give individuals control over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Back-to-School Season Revives Google Learning EU Data Privacy Concerns
Back-to-School Season Revives Google Learning EU Data Privacy Concerns
September 07, 2022  |  Google

Even before the pandemic forced schools around the world to move classes online, learning management systems (LMS) like Google Classroom, offered as part of Google’s...

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Back to School for the Connected Economy, Too
Back to School for the Connected Economy, Too
September 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Last week (Aug. 31), the Digital Futures Commission published the results of a study into the use of some popular digital learning tools in education....

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Kenya’s GDPR-Style Legislation Threatens US Firms’ X-Border Data Transfer Model
Kenya’s GDPR-Style Legislation Threatens US Firms’ X-Border Data Transfer Model
August 23, 2022  |  Regulation

Around the world, data protection legislation sets the rules for how companies collect and process personal information. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is...

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Europeans Spared Summer Facebook Blackout as Decision on Meta’s EU Data Dispute Stalls
Europeans Spared Summer Facebook Blackout as Decision on Meta’s EU Data Dispute Stalls
August 14, 2022  |  Meta

Dealing with European Union bureaucracy remains an uphill battle for U.S. Big Tech firms. And for Meta (formerly Facebook), its clash with Ireland’s privacy watchdog...

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US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
US Cybersecurity Law Increases Reporting Duties For Most Firms
March 16, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

On March 15, President Joe Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting For Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 that will create new rules requiring...

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Alma CEO Says Zero Late Fee Policy Risky for BNPL
Alma CEO Says Zero Late Fee Policy Risky for BNPL
March 07, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Late fees can be an important source of revenue for traditional lenders, and for some credit card companies, it can represent up to 20% of...

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EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth Fine of $5.7M
EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth...
February 28, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, Switzerland put neutrality on hold and froze all of Russia’s assets due to the invasion of...

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Complying With EU Data Laws Is Becoming Increasingly Complex 
Complying With EU Data Laws Is Becoming Increasingly Complex 
February 28, 2022  |  Regulation

Data breaches in Europe can be extremely expensive, up to 4% of a company’s annual turnover, thanks to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Fines...

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Regulators Find Europe’s AdTech Sector Broke Privacy Rules
Regulators Find Europe’s AdTech Sector Broke Privacy Rules
February 03, 2022  |  Regulation

Following years of investigation, a European national authority has ruled that the region’s AdTech industry has violated privacy regulations.  The decision by the Belgian Data...

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