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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Giovanno Buttarelli, EU’s Data Protection Supervisor, Dies At 62
Giovanno Buttarelli, EU’s Data Protection Supervisor, Dies At 62
August 21, 2019  |  International

The top data protection supervisor in Europe has passed away at the age of 62, according to reports. Giovanno Buttarelli’s death was announced by his...

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Google Stops Sharing Phone Data With Carriers Over Regulatory Fears
Google Stops Sharing Phone Data With Carriers Over Regulatory Fears
August 19, 2019  |  Google

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has stopped providing a service to wireless companies that showed them weak spots in their coverage, according to a report by...

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EU Could Hand Down Facebook Privacy Decisions By Year End
EU Could Hand Down Facebook Privacy Decisions By Year End
August 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The European Union’s Facebook investigations under the bloc’s new privacy laws could wrap up by the end of this year, The Wall Street Journal reported on...

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As SCA Deadline Looms, Merchants Scramble
As SCA Deadline Looms, Merchants Scramble
August 08, 2019  |  Regulation

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) will officially roll out in one month. The regulation is aimed at protecting consumers and merchants alike from fraudsters and other...

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EU Courts: Companies Accountable For Data From Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button
EU Courts: Companies Accountable For Data From Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button
July 29, 2019  |  Regulation

Third-party websites using Facebook’s “Like” button are responsible for processing people’s data under the European Union’s privacy rules, the EU’s top court ruled on Monday...

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NYC Startup Ethyca Raises $4.2M For GDPR Compliance Solution
NYC Startup Ethyca Raises $4.2M For GDPR Compliance Solution
July 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A New York-based data privacy software startup co-founded by Ireland’s Cillian Kieran has raised $4.2 million in seed funding. The software aims to automate data...

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EU Unconcerned About Deficit Of Big Tech Fines
EU Unconcerned About Deficit Of Big Tech Fines
July 23, 2019  |  Regulation

The European Commission says it isn’t concerned about the lack of major fines against tech companies during the first year of its General Data Protection...

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Deep Dive: Retailers Prepare To Face SCA’s Downsides
Deep Dive: Retailers Prepare To Face SCA’s Downsides
July 19, 2019  |  Regulation

Stronger authentication is an obvious, albeit costly, defense against the growing number of online banking fraud attempts. European merchants will be forced to comply with...

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In The Dark About GDPR’s SCA?
In The Dark About GDPR’s SCA?
July 17, 2019  |  Today In Data

Strong customer authentication (SCA) looms on the horizon for businesses based in Europe. The latest PSD2 Tracker shows that a majority of European citizens are...

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