After 3 Years of GDPR Enforcement, Canadian’s Can Only Look on in Envy Drew Wilson | June 28, 2021 Last month, Europe’s privacy pride and joy, the GDPR, turned three years old. Canadian’s can find themselves looking on in envy of this law.
Digital Rights Ireland Preparing to Sue Facebook Over Data Leak Drew Wilson | April 17, 2021 Digital Rights Ireland is preparing to sue Facebook over the recently discovered data leak of half a billion users. It urges EU citizens to join.
Report: Facebook Did Not Notify EU Regulators Over Latest Leak Drew Wilson | April 7, 2021 A report is highlighting a potentially huge legal liability for Facebook. It says that Facebook didn’t proactively notify EU regulators about the leak.
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.
