Symmetry in Your Cookie Banner
My son is at the beginning stages of learning geometry. He sits and recreates the missing half of shapes, carefully drawing each line to mirror the ones on the opposite side [...]
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The “Doping Pillory” Before the CJEU: When May Banned Athletes Be Named Online?
In Austria, doping bans are published online – along with the athlete’s name, sport, duration of the ban and the reasons for it. Transparency or digital pillory? The CJEU has clarified the matter [...]
What China’s Latest Enforcement Cases Say About PIPL in Practice
On September 15, 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published ten typical enforcement cases in the areas of cybersecurity, data security, personal information protection and artificial intelligence [...]
From Recording to Analysing: When AI Changes the Purpose of CCTV
A camera watches a warehouse loading bay. Initially, it records footage so that incidents can be investigated. A software upgrade adds alerts when pedestrians approach moving forklifts. Another [...]
A GDPR-Compliant Privacy Policy Is Not Necessarily a Good Privacy Policy
Identity of the controller. Purposes. Legal basis. Recipients. Retention period. Data subject rights. Every data protection practicioner can recite the Article 13 checklist in their sleep [...]
AI CV Screening: Is “A Human Makes the Final Decision” Enough?
On 23 September 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) published a warning to a company that was planning to use an AI tool to screen and score job applications. The authority acted [...]
Garante Fines IQVIA 7 Million Euros: When Health Data Isn’t Properly Anonymized
On 2 October 2026, the Italian data protection authority Garante announced a €7 million fine against IQVIA Solutions Italy S.r.l. for processing the health data of around one million [...]
AI Features on Third-Party Platforms: What to Consider from a Data Protection Perspective
Many platforms that process personal data such as HR systems, case-management tools, CRM platforms, ticketing systems or compliance communication channels are making AI-powered features [...]