The Swedish data protection authority announced Wednesday it's investigating security firm Securitas to determine if the company installed camera surveillance inside its patrol cars to monitor employees. In addition, it will investigate the legal basis Securitas has for such monitoring.
Finland's Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman fined a university pharmacy $1.3 million (EUR 1.1 million) for privacy breaches in tracking services in its online pharmacy, the DPA said Wednesday.
The Lithuanian State Data Protection Inspectorate (VDAI) published recommendations for policymakers concerning legislation about data protection and the General Data Protection Regulation. "Quality legislation is essential to ensure trust in the public sector and the processing of personal data by it," the watchdog said.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) showed "serious shortcomings" in its storage and handling of CCTV footage, the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said Thursday. It reprimanded the force for being unable to recover two hours of missing coverage, but said GMP has since improved its data-retention policies and surveillance system.
The Danish Data Protection Agency said on Wednesday it has added initiatives aimed at preventing hacking and other security breaches to its toolkit.
The European Commission should conduct an in-depth risk assessment to identify and mitigate potential privacy and data risks to the rights of vulnerable people in the migration system, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) said Tuesday.
The European Commission said Tuesday it's investigating Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos for violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that affect minors.
CNIL is looking to update its recommendations regarding credit granting to increase transparency about how financial organizations reach decisions, the French privacy regulator said Friday. CNIL opened a public consultation on a draft framework.
The European Commission Friday consulted academia, researchers and industry about AI data practices, on simplifying rules that apply to data, and on international data flows. The responses will be used to inform the EC's upcoming Data Union Strategy.
Engaging with leading tech companies at the forefront of AI development is helping ensure they understand how to reduce high risks and harms to people, the Irish Data Protection Commission said in a statement Wednesday.