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.

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GDPR Fines Exceed $1.1B in Q3
GDPR Fines Exceed $1.1B in Q3
October 04, 2021  |  Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)’s 984.47 million euro fines (more than $1.14 billion) in the third quarter of 2021 was almost 20 times higher...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Privacy Regulator Fines Amazon $887M; Musk Calls Apple’s App Store Fees A ‘Tax’
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Privacy Regulator Fines Amazon $887M; Musk Calls Apple’s App Store...
August 02, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. EU Privacy Regulator Fines Amazon $887M A European privacy watchdog...

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EU Privacy Regulator Fines Amazon $887M
EU Privacy Regulator Fines Amazon $887M
July 30, 2021  |  Amazon

A European privacy watchdog has fined Amazon 746 million euros ($887 million) for violating data protection laws. According to CNBC, Amazon disclosed the fine Friday...

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Today In Payments: LendingClub Gets OK To Acquire Radius Bancorp; GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU Officials Crack Down
Today In Payments: LendingClub Gets OK To Acquire Radius Bancorp; GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU...
January 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, LendingClub gets approval to acquire Radius Bancorp, and GDPR fines have escalated as European regulators step up enforcement. And Plaid plans...

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GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU Officials Crack Down
GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU Officials Crack Down
January 19, 2021  |  Regulation

Fines levied under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) jumped almost 40 percent in the past 12 months as European Union (EU) regulators stepped up...

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NowRx: Digital Identity Benchmarks Help Healthcare Industry Set Tone For Privacy
NowRx: Digital Identity Benchmarks Help Healthcare Industry Set Tone For Privacy
November 23, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

A recent report released by the United Nations found that 132 out of 194 countries have now introduced data protection regulations of some kind, all...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Visa Debuts Europe FinTech Partnership Program; Payments Canada Teams With Mastercard’s Vocalink 
Today In Payments Around The World: Visa Debuts Europe FinTech Partnership Program; Payments Canada Teams...
November 12, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Visa is rolling out a new program meant to link European financial institutions (FIs) and merchants with...

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EDPB Recommends Steps For Data Exporters To Ensure GDPR Compliance 
EDPB Recommends Steps For Data Exporters To Ensure GDPR Compliance 
November 11, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted recommendations to assist data exporters with evaluating countries to ensure that they are adhering to the bloc’s level...

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Deep Dive: How Understanding Open Banking Rules Can Help Merchants Gain Consumers’ Trust
Deep Dive: How Understanding Open Banking Rules Can Help Merchants Gain Consumers’ Trust
November 03, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Lingering economic uncertainty and growing fraud rates in multiple markets are prompting consumers to sharpen their focus on privacy and security. Eighty-one percent of consumers in...

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