Privacy Transformation - Issue 154

PRIVACY

Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document

Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document

“We do not have an adequate level of control and explainability over how our systems use data,” Facebook engineers say in leaked document.

Ireland blew its chance to be super enforcer for online content across EU

Ireland blew its chance to be super enforcer for online content across EU

In recent days, there has been a loud and largely enthusiastic response to the European Union’s final agreement of the Digital Services Act (DSA). However, the full story of the DSA is complex and may present some hard lessons for Ireland in the future.

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EU agrees on internet rulebook for Google, Facebook, other tech giants

Europe agrees to sweeping new regulations for tech platforms

Google, Meta, and others will have to explain their algorithms under new EU legislation

The UK data policy and possible divergences with the European Union

The UK data policy and possible divergences with the European Union

In December 2020, the British government presented its national data strategy, outlining its ambition to unlock data value and promote responsible growth by reducing the administrative burden on technology innovators and digital entrepreneurs.

SECURITY & TECH

EDPS launches pilot phase of two social media platforms

EDPS launches pilot phase of two social media platforms

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) launches today the public pilot phase of two social media platforms: EU Voice and EU Video.

Snapchat debuts a camera drone called Pixy

Snapchat debuts a camera drone called Pixy

The flying camera will automatically transmit footage to your Snapchat.

UK NCSC: Weekly Threat Report

UK NCSC: Weekly Threat Report

The NCSC's weekly threat report is drawn from recent open source reporting.

DATA BREACH

Data Breach Disrupts UK Army Recruitment

Data Breach Disrupts UK Army Recruitment

British Army online recruitment system down since March following data breach.

ENFORCEMENT

EDPB: DPAs decide on closer cooperation for strategic files

EDPB: DPAs decide on closer cooperation for strategic files

At a two-day high level meeting in Vienna, EDPB Members have agreed to further enhance cooperation on strategic cases and to diversify the range of cooperation methods used.

[Read EDPB Statement]

CNIL issues €1.5 million GDPR fine

The French data protection regulator has fined a data processor around the equivalent of its net profit for 2020 for GDPR breaches affecting the personal data of almost 500,000 people.

More on the latest GDPR enforcement news can be found on:

enforcementtracker.com

RESOURCES

Podcast: A conversation with UK Information Commissioner John Edwards

Podcast: A conversation with UK Information Commissioner John Edwards

IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy chats in person with U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards.

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