Global news roundup: Nov. 22-28, 2022
(Nov 28, 2022) In this week’s global news roundup, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union approved the NIS2 Directive. The Irish Data Protection Commiss... Read More
Irish DPC serves Meta 265M euro fine
(Nov 28, 2022) Ireland's Data Protection Commission announced a 265 million euro fine to Meta over alleged EU General Data Protection Regulation violations. The fine is the... Read More
Belgian DPA releases 2021 Annual Report
(Nov 28, 2022) In its Annual Report, Belgium's Data Protection Authority called 2021 a record year, with requests for advice rising 87% and complaints up 181% over 2020. A ... Read More
Biometrics a key focus area for ICO's regulatory sandbox
(Nov 28, 2022) The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office announced biometrics is a key area of focus for its regulatory sandbox. The ICO said it is interested in working w... Read More
Roundup: Europe, India, US and more
(Nov 28, 2022) In this week’s global news roundup, European Parliament rapporteurs for the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act circulated a fresh compromise text focused o... Read More
NIS2 Directive clears Council of the European Union
(Nov 28, 2022) The Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union Read More
US data analytics firm looks to become UK NHS' main provider
(Nov 28, 2022) U.S. data analytics firm Palantir is a top-bidder for the main data provider contract for the U.K. National Health Service, the Financial Times reports. The ... Read More
South Korea, UK finalize adequacy decision
(Nov 23, 2022) The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced the finalization of the country's adequacy decision with South Korea. It is the first ade... Read More
German state DPA releases processor code of conduct
(Nov 23, 2022) The Baden-Württemberg State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information released a code of conduct for processors, offering standardized rule... Read More
European Commission introduces public-sector interoperability legislation
(Nov 23, 2022) The European Commission proposed the Interoperable Europe Act, aimed at streamlining public-sector data sharing across EU member states. According to the com... Read More