The Irish DPA publishes Fundamentals for a Child-Oriented Approach to Data Processing draft
On 18 December 2020, the Irish DPA launched a public consultation on its…
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ICO UK releases new Data Sharing Code of Practice and related resources
On 17 December 2020, the UK's DPA ("ICO UK") announced publishing its new Data S…
Facebook temporarily suspends some Instagram and Messenger features for EU users
On 20 December 2020, Facebook announced deciding to temporarily switch off some features…
Italian DPA publishes guidance on the right of access
On 17 December 2020, the Italian DPA ("Garante") published guidance on the right of access pro…
CNIL announces two fines against two doctors amounting to EUR 9,000 for failure to ensure the security of patient data
On 17 December 2020, the French DPA ("CNIL") announced imposing two fines totaling EUR 9,000 a…
CNIL publishes white paper on voice assistants and data protection best practices
On 16 December 2020, the French DPA ("CNIL") published a white paper regarding the use of …
The European Commission clears acquisition of Fitbit by Google, subject to conditions
On 17 December 2020, the European Commission announced approving the acquisition of Fitbit by Google…
A new fine imposed by the Romanian DPA for failure to ensure data security
On 17 December 2020, the Romanian DPA announced a fine of EUR 100,000 was imposed against a controll…
EDPB adopts several documents during its 43rd Plenary session
On 16 December 2020, the EDPB announced the topics discussed and the documents adopted during its 43…
CNIL announces sanctions of EUR 100M and EUR 35M for unlawful cookie practices
On 10 December 2020, the French DPA ("CNIL") announced several fines imposed for breaches of the dat…
