General Data Protection Regulation

EU Governments Could Ditch Facebook Platform Over Poor Data Handling
EU Governments Could Ditch Facebook Platform Over Poor Data Handling
December 01, 2022  |  Meta

The Dutch government will stop using Facebook if private data handling is not improved. In a recent letter to Parliament, State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen...

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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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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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Deep Dive: How SMBs Can Brace For Changing Digital Payment Regulations
Deep Dive: How SMBs Can Brace For Changing Digital Payment Regulations
July 01, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Keeping up with customers’ shifting behaviors and preferences amid changing regulations is a familiar challenge for today’s small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), but the pandemic’s...

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EU Says GDPR A Success; Consumers Still Skeptical Of Open Banking Security
EU Says GDPR A Success; Consumers Still Skeptical Of Open Banking Security
June 29, 2020  |  Regulation

Two years in, there’s no easy lifting for companies looking to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs how data gets transferred...

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EU Approaches Decision After Amazon Investigation
EU Approaches Decision After Amazon Investigation
April 01, 2019  |  Amazon

The European Commission is nearing a decision on its investigation into Amazon, with the European Union competition chief saying over the weekend that the commission...

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How Smarter Payments Are Making The Gig Economy Safer
How Smarter Payments Are Making The Gig Economy Safer
December 13, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

Even as technologies and payments get smarter, some firms still employ less-than-smart practices. For example, in the freelance market, says Engage Technology Partners Chief Product...

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For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
October 01, 2018  |  Regulation

Headlines tied to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of late have been focused on what possible fines might be levied against British Airways...

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Summer Wanes, But As GDPR Gains Steam, Security Complaints Heat Up
Summer Wanes, But As GDPR Gains Steam, Security Complaints Heat Up
September 04, 2018  |  Regulation

Summer is ending – but less than four months into the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), might complaints about security be heating up? With sights...

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