Privacy Transformation - Issue 19

PRIVACY

Google wins landmark right to be forgotten case

Google wins landmark right to be forgotten case

The EU's top court has ruled that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally.

It means the firm only needs to remove links from its search results in Europe - and not elsewhere - after receiving an appropriate request.

The Game of Life: Visualizing China's Social Credit System

The Game of Life: Visualizing China's Social Credit System

This infographic explores how China’s proposed social credit system will monitor and surveil citizens, and how it'll be used to reward or punish them.

A no-deal Brexit may trigger a data disaster, and UK companies don't have a clue

A no-deal Brexit may trigger a data disaster, and UK companies don't have a clue

With a potential no-deal Brexit looming, there's one lesser-known industry that could be impacted: data sharing. Plenty of businesses aren't aware of the huge change that may be coming.

No one's having an easy time with DSARs, don't worry

No one's having an easy time with DSARs, don't worry

While the EU General Data Protection Regulation is in its second year and the California Consumer Privacy Act quickly approaches, privacy professionals still have a lot of questions about how to properly handle data subject access requests — a much-feared provision of both.

PUBLIC SERVICES CARD

Rights group to bring ‘mass action’ against State over PSC

Rights group to bring ‘mass action’ against State over PSC

A digital rights advocacy body is to bring the country’s first “mass action” against the State regarding alleged infringements of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the case of the Public Services Card (PSC).

DRI Launches #no2psc Legal Campaign Against Public Services Card

Digital Rights Ireland, the public advocacy organisation dedicated to defending civil, human and legal rights in a digital age, has launched the #no2psc Campaign.

Minister accused of damaging Ireland's reputation by appealing the Data Commissioner's PSC findings

Minister accused of damaging Ireland's reputation by appealing the Data Commissioner's PSC findings

Minister Regina Doherty has again defended the Public Services Card (PSC) stating that she has been told the only option the government has is to appeal the findings of the Data Protection Commissioner.

Criminal sanctions possible if government ignores watchdog’s orders on Public Services Card

Criminal sanctions possible if government ignores watchdog’s orders on Public Services Card

The Governmenet could be set for a legal showdown with the Data Protection Commission as both sides refuse to move from their positions on the Public Services Card.

PSC to be only way for parents to claim childcare benefits from late October

PSC to be only way for parents to claim childcare benefits from late October

The Public Services Card will be the only way for parents to claim childcare benefits from late October, despite the Taoiseach claiming that “an option will be available” for those who do not wish to register for a card.

Public service card row being pushed back until after election

Public service card row being pushed back until after election

Regina Doherty, the minister for social protection, appears intent on goading the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), Helen Dixon, into bringing the Government to court.

Civil servants were told to look at replacing the Medical Card with the Public Services Card

Civil servants were told to look at replacing the Medical Card with the Public Services Card

Senior Civil Servants within government departments were told earlier this year to look at making the PSC a potential replacement for the Medical Card.

ENFORCEMENT

Polish DPA imposes €645,000 fine for insufficient organisational and technical safeguards

Polish DPA imposes €645,000 fine for insufficient organisational and technical safeguards

Polish DPA imposes €645,000 fine for insufficient organisational and technical safeguards.

The Belgian data protection authority imposes a fine of € 10,000

The Belgian data protection authority imposes a fine of € 10,000

The Belgian data protection authority has a fine of € 10,000 for the disproportionate use of the electronic identity card for the purpose of creating a loyalty card.