Privacy Transformation - Issue 20
COURTS, JUDGEMENTS & OPINIONS
Understanding the Planet 49 Decision
The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment on Case C‑673/17 (Planet49), relating to the use of pre-ticked boxes and valid cookie consent.
It is a significant judgment. In this article, Alexander Hanff who has lobbied on the issue for many years, discusses the outcome of the case.
You can find the press release relating to the judgement here.
PRIVACY
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. Despite many privacy professionals raising the alarm about the issue many years in advance, plenty of businesses aren't aware of the huge change that may be coming.
Alternative to PSC for childcare shut off in 2018
An alternative method for applying for the new National Childcare Scheme online, other than the public services card, was dramatically dropped on the advice of a State body with responsibility for the card’s expansion in January 2018.
French Liberte Tested by Nationwide Facial Recognition ID Plan
France is poised to become the first European country to use facial recognition technology to give citizens a secure digital identity -- whether they want it or not.
The struggle can be real: Getting hired in privacy today
No one likes job hunting. If you say you do, you're probably lying. Finding the job of your dreams or even one tangentially related to your field can be emot...
SECURITY & TECH
If you value your privacy, switch to Signal as your messaging app now
It’s hard to remember what life was like before modern messaging apps came onto the scene a little over a decade ago. Since their rise alongside the smartphone, they’ve quickly become a primary way people communicate with friends and family. It’s no surprise that such apps usually hold the crown of the most popular apps on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store.
ENISA launches European Cybersecurity Month
October marks the kick-off of the European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM), coordinated by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the European Commission and supported by the Member States. This campaign will focus on expanding awareness about cybersecurity to citizens across Europe.
DATA BREACHES
Annual cost of data breaches globally to reach $5trn by 2024
The latest white paper from Juniper Research estimates that the total annual cost of data breaches worldwide will reach $5trn by 2024.
DoorDash confirms data breach affected 4.9 million customers, workers and merchants
DoorDash has confirmed a data breach. The food delivery company said in a blog post Thursday that 4.9 million customers, delivery workers and merchants had their information stolen by hackers.
Data Breach Warning For 200 Million Android And iOS Gamers
A prolific hacker claims to have breached the data of more than 200 million Android and iOS social gamers. Here's what is known so far.
ENFORCEMENT
Vimeo Slapped With Lawsuit Over Biometrics Privacy Policy
Vimeo is under fire for allegedly collecting and storing users' facial biometrics in videos and photos without their consent or knowledge.
GUIDANCE
Irish Data Protection Commision Releases Updated DPIA Guidance
Under the GDPR, controllers need to undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment for any processing that is ‘likely to result in a high risk to individuals’, including some specified types of processing. This is the latest guidance from the DPC on carrying out DPIAs, issued Sep 26th 2019.
RESOURCES
No Deal: A Guide for Startups
With the UK potentially just over a month away from exiting the EU, no deal remains the default option. At Coadec, we are clear that no deal would be disastrous for the startup community…but that doesn’t mean that it won’t happen. That’s why we have teamed up with the UK Tech Cluster Group & Tech Nation to put together this guidance for the startup community.
German Data Protection Authorities Adopt New GDPR Fine Model
The Conference of the German Data Protection Authorities (DSK) ― the joint body of the German data protection authorities ― has agreed on a radical new model for calculating EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fines. If adopted, the new fine model will likely lead to fines that frequently approach the maximum limits under Article 83 of the GDPR.
Report on EU Data Protection Authorities
Deloitte have conducted extensive research into certain key characteristics of the Data Protection Authorities. The research seeks to paint a detailed picture and to provide a closer look at factors that may influence a DPA’s way of working. Key topics include data breach reporting, resources, guidance issued and enforcement actions taken.
ICO, CNIL and German DPA revised cookies guidelines: Convergence and divergence
A table illustrating the similarities and disparities between the various DPA's guidance on the use of cookies.