European Commission aiming to reform GDPR enforcement rules in cross-border cases

The GDPR has signified the importance and value that online personal data holds and established strict criteria for data collection and processing. Failure to comply can cost companies dearly.

WhatsApp fined €225 million, second-largest fine under the GDPR

The investigation had three major components: transparency in the context of non-users; transparency in the context of users; and transparency in the context of sharing of user personal data between WhatsApp and its sister companies.

TikTok: Dutch nonprofit alleges serious infringements of GDPR

In their complaint, SOMI brings out major infringements against the platform: the use and the lack of any appropriate safeguards for minors; the unlawful processing of personal data; the platform having no adequate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data; and the unlawful sharing of personal data.

Employee data rights reaffirmed in various settings

Two interesting data protection developments were concluded on the first week of October, with the Court clarifying elements of the Commission investigation procedure into anticompetitive activities and a hefty fine for a H&M subsidiary for data collection

GDPR: ‘Years away from legal certainty’ as breach notifications keep rising

Written question submitted by liberal MEP raises questions about practical enforcement of the Regulation

Brexit: Brussels publishes No-Deal checklist

European Commission speeds ups pace of Brexit preparations while uncertainty grows in UK

YouTube settlement: Privacy concerns addressed?

Typical to recent data privacy violation fines, some hail it as a step forward, while others see it as too lenient

German antitrust regulator lashes out at Facebook

The order by the Federal Cartel Office might have far-reaching effects in how Facebook manages its operations in Europe

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