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

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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EMEA Daily:  WeTransfer Pulls Amsterdam IPO Over Market Volatility; EU’s Data Protection Watchdog Supports Stricter Rules for Online Ads
EMEA Daily: WeTransfer Pulls Amsterdam IPO Over Market Volatility; EU’s Data Protection Watchdog Supports Stricter...
January 27, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, WeTransfer, the Netherlands file-sharing company, is pulling the plug for an IPO in Amsterdam due...

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EU’s Plan to Protect Internet Privacy: Adopt Apple’s Solution
EU’s Plan to Protect Internet Privacy: Adopt Apple’s Solution
January 27, 2022  |  Europe

Like many parts of the world, Europe is trying to strengthen protections for consumer privacy. While the region’s landmark privacy law, the General Data Protection...

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The Week Saw Big Tech Take More Hits, Amazon Flip Flop
The Week Saw Big Tech Take More Hits, Amazon Flip Flop
January 23, 2022  |  Big Tech

It was a good week for cleaning up bad online content.  The European Parliament approved the Digital Service Act (DSA) on Thursday (Jan. 20) by...

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Software Acts as Digital Lawyer in Helping EU Firms Comply With GDPR
Software Acts as Digital Lawyer in Helping EU Firms Comply With GDPR
January 17, 2022  |  Regulation

Europe is an active market for legal tech, with the European B2B legal tech market expected to generate revenues of close to $6 billion by...

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US Needs Privacy Standard Like GDPR, Alphabet’s Pichai Says
US Needs Privacy Standard Like GDPR, Alphabet’s Pichai Says
October 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet, said in a recent interview that there would be a need for new regulations, specifically for privacy...

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