The Dutch supervisory authority (AP) has imposed a fine on media company DPG Media Magazines B.V. for violating Article 12(2) of the GDPR. The fine was imposed following complaints from…
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Spotify fined for failure to rectify data
The Swedish supervisory authority (IMY) has reprimanded Spotify AB for violating Articles 12(2), 12(3), 15 and 16 of the GDPR. IMY launched an investigation following the complaint. The complainant claimed…
read moreRestriction of criminal background checks
The Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman in Finland has ordered the entity responsible for social and health services in the Kymenlaakso region (Kymsote) to stop criminal background checks for people who…
read moreEuropean Union develops the security of its cyberspace
On 17 February, the European Commission announced that the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) had elected its chairman of the governing board. Its duties will be carried out by Pascal…
read more700 000 euro fine for failure to prevent fraud
The Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) received two complaints from customers of the operator Orange Espagne S.A.U. They concerned the alleged duplication and activation of SIM cards and the taking…
read moreThe European Commission has published a document on the amount of data flowing to major cloud computing infrastructures in the 27 Member States, as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and…
read moreWarning for failing to report a personal data breach
The Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman has issued a reprimand to the authority of one of the municipalities. The background is a breach concerning the transmission of information about…
read moreArtificial intelligence in cars under the spotlight
The German cyber security authority (BSI) and ZF Friedrichshafen AG will investigate how the safety of artificial intelligence systems in cars can be tested. The results will be used to…
read moreThe Spanish supervisory authority (AEPD) has fined Club Deportivo Ritmo De Andalucia
The AEPD’s decision to impose a fine of €4,000 followed a complaint. The complainant was a parent of a underage child enrolled in a dance club who claimed that the…
read moreThe European Commission has published its report on the Internet of things (IoT) study
The final report and accompanying working paper identifies potential competition issues in the fast-growing markets for IoT-related products and services. One of the main areas of concern for stakeholders is…
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