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Author discusses Belgium’s data protection investigation of Facebook’s privacy policy, as well as the impact that the One Stop Shop principle could have on forum shopping practices. The full text is available at http://www.eudataprotectionlaw.com…

3 out of 10 Italian has contacted an organization to have their personal data deleted. According to Privacy Laws & Business, an online survey conducted in November 2014 on 800 Italians highlighted that the Italians pay considerable attention to privacy online, and are aware of their rights. More information is available at http://www.privacylaws.com… Follow us […]

Author discusses the path forwards for the protection of European citizens privacy data. The full text is available at https://privacyassociation…

Author discusses the common criticism to the current EU Data Protection Directive, according to which it invites forum shopping. Apparently, the new General Data Protection Regulation aims to resolve this issue. The author explains why, in his view, this might not be true. The full text is available at http://privacylawblog.fieldfisher…

The Japanese Government has been discussing about extensive reforms in the data protection field. The ongoing topics concern the use of anonymous data, EU adequacy, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross Border Privacy Rules and drones, as well as the establishment of an independent Data protection authority. More information is available at http://www.privacylaws.com…, http://www.hldataprotection.com…, and at http://cacm.acm.org… Follow […]

Author describes a Paris Court of Appeal judgment condemning the misuse of a CCTV system which had been put in place for security purposes and not to monitor employees. The full text is available at http://www.twobirds.com…

Author describes the status of the privacy business in the EU and US. The full text is available at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/class-action-firms-cash-privacy-europe-heats-upagain-tod..

The author discusses two French court verdicts that could have serious consequences for American businesses. The first ruling established that “in “inextricably linked” cases, a European subsidiary in any of the 28 member states of the European Union is liable for actions of its American parent that violate European law, even if the European subsidiary […]

The author discusses privacy issues that may arise from the use of the recently released Apple watch. The device processes health data, which are sensitive private information to handle with great caution. The full text is available at http://itsecurity.co… Related material is available at http://www.technethics.com…

ITsecurity Author discusses “an increasingly worrying trend which is developing in the global technology arena and it is one which in my mind amounts to nothing less than a deliberate attempt to mislead consumers and businesses alike on the legal powers available to US law enforcement and intelligence agencies”. The full text is available at […]