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NewsAugust 17, 2022

CNIL fines 600,000 euros ACCOR for commercial prospecting without consent The CNIL has imposed a fine of 600,000 euros on ACCOR for having carried out commercial prospecting without the concerned data subjects’ consent and for not respecting the rights of customers and prospects.

The CNIL has imposed a fine of 600,000 euros on ACCOR for having carried out commercial prospecting without the concerned data subjects’ consent and for not respecting the rights of customers and prospects. Read More

Members’ updates ResourcesAugust 10, 2022

Are SMEs really exempt from the Thai PDPA?

SMEs are obligated to meet the various security requirements under Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) which was enforced in June 2022 by the Personal Data Protection Committee. Though in effect, the committee recently made an announcement declaring that SMEs, social and community enterprises, cooperatives, and foundations would be exempt from certain requirements imposed on data controllers...

Highlights Members’ updates Past eventsAugust 10, 2022

Israeli DPO Forum Conference, 15.8.2022

The PrivacyRules Israeli members at Pearl Cohen announce the first gathering of the Israeli DPO Forum! The forum is intended to be a professional framework for learning and professional development through activities and lectures for DPOs in Israel. A place for common questions, discussions, and exchange of opinions. The forum is an initiative of Haim...

ResourcesJuly 26, 2022

Volkswagen fined for GDPR violation

The State Commissioner for Data Protection (LfD) Lower Saxony has imposed a fine of 1.1 million euros on Volkswagen in accordance with Article 83 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The reason is data protection violations in connection with the use of a service provider for research trips for a driver assistance system to...

ResourcesJuly 19, 2022

French DPA calls for an upgrade of the regulatory framework on surveillance devices

Following a public consultation the CNIL, the French DPA, has published a position on the conditions for deploying “augmented” video devices in places open to the public. In particular, CNIL’s position presents the legal framework currently applicable and highlights the risks to the rights and freedoms of individuals if more modern rules will not address...

ResourcesJuly 19, 2022

EU Commission sued for GDPR violations

A German citizen has sued the European Commission for violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when transferring data to the US, and also for lack of transparent disclosure of its data processing practices. Europäische Gesellschaft für Datenschutz is the organisation that is supporting the claimant, who complains specifically against the website of...

News ResourcesJuly 14, 2022

The Danish DPA imposes a ban on the use of Google Workspace

According to an European Data Protection Board (EDPB) news release, the Danish DPA has imposed a ban on the use of Google Workspace in Elsinore municipality. In the case at hand, the municipality was requested to make a risk assessment of the municipality’s processing of personal data in the primary school using Google Chromebooks and...

Privacy espresso series ResourcesJune 30, 2022

What is the new European Health Data Space proposal about?

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