The new personal data protection law, Law 21.719 was published on December 13, 2024 in the official gazette of the Republic of Chile. The new law will enter into force 24 months after its publication, namely, in December 2026. According to the Chilean [...]
The European Commission has taken a significant step forward in ensuring robust cybersecurity across the Union with the adoption of the Commission Implementing Regulation C(2024) 7151 on October 17, 2024. This regulation delineates the technical and methodological r [...]
In a recent decision, the Icelandic Data Protection Authority (DPA), Persónuvernd, upheld the legitimate interest of companies sending customer satisfaction surveys and cross-referencing caller information. The case involved the insurance company VÍS [...]
After years of development, People’s Republic of China (“China”) has established a data security legal framework centered on the “Cybersecurity Law”, “Data Security Law”, and “Personal Information Protection Law” (PIPL). The issuance of the “Network Da [...]
The growing use of biometric systems in workplaces has brought new challenges for data protection, especially with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. A recent case in Belgium highlights these issues after a company introduced a fingerprint-based time-tracking s [...]
With the rise of remote learning, online proctoring – used to ensure academic integrity during virtual exams – has become widely adopted by schools and universities across the U.S. These tools use methods like identity verification, video and audio mo [...]
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) recently imposed a significant fine of 80,000 euros on a company, for mishandling a sales agent’s email data, highlighting once again the challenges and complexities of managing employee data, in particular when [...]
LinkedIn Ireland has been fined 310 million euros by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching several key provisions of the GDPR. The DPC issued this fine following a two-year investigation, which began in 2021. In particular, the investigation focused on LinkedIn's processing of per [...]
