The French data protection authority (CNIL) has imposed an administrative penalty on a payment institution. The company’s actions led to a breach of personal data belonging to more than 12…
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Guidance on the application of GDPR in HR in Gibraltar
The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA) has published recommendations on the processing of personal data in employment. The guidelines are designed to help ensure data protection compliance as required by GDPR.…
read moreThe Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has a new leader
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has a new leader John Edwards has been appointed as the new Information Commissioner. Edwards, who has a background in law,…
read moreJustin Trudeau writes to minister of innovation, science and industry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau published his letter addressed to the head of the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Development, François-Philippe Champagne, on 16 December 2021. The Prime Minister instructed…
read moreFrance restricts the use of facial recognition
The French data protection authority (CNIL) has issued a decision on Clearview AI, Inc. a company offering biometric identification services, to stop collecting and using the data. The CNIL also…
read moreGuidance on protecting the personal data of vaccinated British people
The UK supervisory authority (ICO) has made recommendations on the protection of personal health data. These are related to the increased booster vaccination campaign. The recommendations provide advice and practical…
read moreThe Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) launches investigation concerning Apple
The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection announced the authority’s actions taken in connection with the change in privacy policy and personal data processing rules for Apple…
read moreCritical vulnerability in Log4j Java library
The Federal Office for the Security of Information Technology (BSI) issued a red security warning on 12 December due to a critical vulnerability found in the Log4j Java library. The…
read moreEUR 24,000 fine for NBQ Technology, S.A.U.
The Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) has fined the company for unlawful processing of personal data. The penalty is the result of proceedings initiated on the basis of a complaint…
read moreUnauthorised access to personal data of customers of Linical Co., Ltd.
The Japanese company on December 6 confirmed that the personal data of about 98,000 of its customers had been breached. An unauthorised person exploited a VPN tunnel vulnerability and gained…
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