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13.02.2024

Database breach at genetic research company in Estonia

On 14 December 2023, the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (DPI) announced that a cyberattack had resulted in a data breach at Asper Biogene OÜ, a company specialising in genetic testing.…

13.02.2024

Ransomware attack disrupts public services in Italy

A ransomware attack by the Lockbit 3.0 group on Italian cloud service provider Westpole on 8 December 2023 has disrupted a number of local and governmental organisation and local authority…

21.11.2023

You can now reserve your PESEL number (Poland)

Starting from November 17, 2023, Polish citizens can reserve their PESEL number. Reserving the PESEL number aims to protect against unauthorized use of this number by third parties, preventing actions…

21.11.2023

ICO Sheds Light on Data Protection Practices in UK Tracing Agent Sector

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a comprehensive assessment of data protection practices within the private investigation and tracing agent sector. This evaluation was initiated following a troubling incident…

08.11.2023

Meta penalized for cookie policy violations

The Danish Digital Agency (Digitaliseringsstyrelsen) started an inspection in 2022 of the cookie solutions on the website www.facebook.dk, owned by Meta. Digitaliseringsstyrelsen found that Meta violated the regulations by: obtaining…

08.11.2023

CEDPO Releases Paper on Data Protection Implications of Generative AI

On October 26, 2023, the Confederation of European Data Protection Organizations (CEDPO) published a document concerning the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on data protection. The report provides guidelines…

18.10.2023

German authority criticises proposals to combat child sexual exploitation

The German Data Protection Conference (DSK) has expressed concerns about the European Commission’s proposed regulations to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. According to the DSK, the proposed regulations lead…

18.10.2023

European Commission investigating Platform X’s compliance with the DSA

The European Commission has formally issued an enquiry to Platform X, formerly known as Twitter, regarding its compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA). Having achieved Very Large Online Platform…

11.10.2023

€70,000 fine for illegal processing of personal data

The Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) has published its decision in proceeding No. PS/00064/2023, which resulted in Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. being fined €70,000 for violating the GDPR. The proceedings…

11.10.2023

$34,929 penalty for security deficiencies and cookie consents

The Romanian supervisory authority (ANSPDCP) has imposed a total penalty of RON 164,150 (approximately $34,929) on Restart Energy One SA. The penalty was imposed for violations of the GDPR and…

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