EU Court Advisor: Platforms Like YouTube Not Liable for User Content Drew Wilson | July 27, 2020 A European court advisor has said that platforms like YouTube are not automatically liable for the actions of their users.
CJEU Ruling: Countries Must Vet Data Before Info Sent Overseas Drew Wilson | July 16, 2020 The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that countries must vet the sending of personal information being sent overseas.
European Top Court to Make Facebook Privacy Ruling Drew Wilson | July 15, 2020 Facebook could once again be in the privacy hot seat. The top European court is set to make a ruling on the site’s privacy configuration tomorrow.
Sweden Passes Law Allowing Police to Hack People’s Computers Drew Wilson | March 4, 2020 Sweden has recently passed a law that allows police to hack into people’s computers. Digital rights advocates are not thrilled with the development.
Tinder Faces GDPR Probe Following Personal Information Revelations Drew Wilson | February 11, 2020 Do dating services properly handle your personal information? That’s a big question GDPR regulators are trying to answer as they probe Tinder.
GDPR Proves Success After Reported Security Incidences Tops 160,000 Drew Wilson | February 1, 2020 European regulators have received reports over over 160,000 security incidences. It’s yet more proof that the GDPR laws are working.
Digital Rights Organizations Push for User Rights in Article 17 Drew Wilson | January 20, 2020 Europe is holding hearings about the implementation of Article 17 (censorship machines). Digital rights organizations are pushing for rights.
Constitutional Court Declares Austrian Hacking Law Unconstitutional Drew Wilson | December 26, 2019 An Austrian law that allowed police to upload malicious software to targets computers has been declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court.
EDRI Warns France Against Adoption of the Avia Hate Speech Law Drew Wilson | December 7, 2019 The Avia Law in France has received a lot of criticism. EDRI has gotten the chance to weigh in, saying that they, too, disapprove of the law.
UK Data Breach Notifications Quadruple Under GDPR Laws Drew Wilson | June 1, 2019 The roaring success of Europe’s GDPR laws is continuing to pay dividends to users. Breach notifications in the UK have quadrupled.
