Hamburg DPA fines clothing-retailer with approx. EUR 35,3 Million
On 1 October 2020, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI)…
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Romanian DPA releases its 2019 Activity Report
On 28 September 2020, the Romanian Data Protection Authority published its 2019 Activity Report.
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Public Health Wales announces data of 18,105 Welsh residents tested positive for COVID-19 was made publicly available by mistake
On 14 September 2020, Public Health Wales announced it has suffered a data breach caused by a human …
Irish DPA issues guide on processing customer data for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
On 14 September 2020, the Irish DPA published on its website a guide for helping the companies to pr…
EDPB Guidelines on targeting social media users and on controller/processor concepts are now available
The EDPB published on its website the two guidelines adopted during its 37th plenary session:
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Polish DPA announces investigation into a data breach suffered by a fast-food chain
On 7 September 2020, the Polish DPA announced it has started an investigation into a data breach suf…
Romanian DPA imposes new fine for failure to ensure data security
On 8 September 2020, the Romanian DPA announced a fine of EUR 2,000 was imposed on a data controller…
EDPB adopts two guidelines and creates task forces following CJEU Schrems II ruling
During its 37th plenary session, the EDPB:
adopted Guidelines on the concepts of contro…
LIBE meeting on the future of EU-US data transfers
On 3 September 2020, the European Commissioner for Justice, the EDPB Chair, and NOYB Founder Maximil…
The Spanish DPA issues a EUR 75,000 fine to a telecom operator
On 1 September 2020, the Spanish DPA (AEPD) issued a EUR 75,000 fine to a telecom operator. The AEPD…
