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While regulations shift and threats evolve, the gap between legal obligation and practical action grows wider every day. The FIRST PRIVACY experts break down demanding topics – with sharp analysis, actionable guidance, and a clear view of what actually matters for your organisation.
The uncertainty caused by COVID 19 has led to a marked increase in a in so-called 'phishing attacks' by cyber criminals. Phishing is highly used as the first step in cyber-attacks and is amongst the most prominent causes of data breaches and security [...]
The APD/GBA (Belgian DPA) in April 2020 decided upon a complaint made in September 2018 with the authority.[1] The affected person claimed that he was filmed by CCTV of a store while walking outside on the sidewalk. The DPA investigated the complaint and re [...]
The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, Dutch data protection authority, imposed a fine on a company, which relied on scanning their employees’ fingerprints for attendance and time registration.[1] Facts in a nutshell In the case at hand, the respective comp [...]
On 21st April 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released new guidelines. As a preliminary remark, the EDPB sees that “there are currently great scientific research efforts in the fight against SARS-CoV-2”, which should lead to research results [...]
As a result of the ongoing corona crisis, a lot of companies, as well as private individuals, have increasingly been making use of video calling applications. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) received many questions on how privacy-compliant these [...]
Covid-19 is spreading rapidly across Europe right now with rising case counts and deaths, especially in Spain and Italy. As a result, many countries have enforced lockdowns and closed their borders to mitigate a further spreading of the virus. Inevitably, [...]
Following a two-year long investigation, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has issued a fine of 525.000€ on the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association (KNLTB) for selling personal data of its members to third parties. Which data was sold? KNLTB sold pers [...]
On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has entered into effect, described by many as a landmark law and, according to the American Bar Association, the most comprehensive privacy legislation to be enacted in the United States of [...]
