Comparing the number of data thefts before and after the General Data Protection Regulation was implemented shows that its data breach notification requirements resulted in a decrease of 2.5%-6.1% in identity thefts, French privacy watchdog CNIL said Thursday.
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office unveiled the start of a process that will create an AI and biometrics strategy focused on areas with the potential for public benefit but also where there are concerns and a real risk of harm, Information Commissioner John Edwards told lawmakers Thursday.
Spotify must pay more than $6 million for processing personal data in violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Sweden's Administrative Court of Appeal in Stockholm said Tuesday.
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.