Privacy Transformation - Issue 96
PRIVACY
Irish data regulator sparks row with EU colleagues on Facebook oversight
Ireland’s data protection commissioner (DPC) Helen Dixon has triggered an unprecedented war of words with other EU regulators, dragging into the open a long-simmering stand-off over its oversight of Facebook and other US tech companies based in Dublin.
In response to the above media reporting, the DPC has published the full suite of the correspondence between the DPC and the Committee.
Why this French court decision has far-reaching consequences for many businesses
A recent court case from France's highest administrative court has significant consequences for many businesses in the wake of the "Schrems II" decision.
EU police spy on 70,000 encrypted phones
Police in Belgium, France and the Netherlands spied on live messages of suspected gangland criminals on supposedly secret phone messaging apps.
SECURITY & TECH
He got Facebook hooked on AI. Now he can't fix its misinformation addiction
Three years ago, the company began building "responsible AI." This is the story of how it failed.
EDPS welcomes EU Cybersecurity update
In his Opinion published on 11 March 2021, the EDPS welcomes the Proposal for the NIS 2.0 Directive, which aims to replace the existing Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS).
Read the EDPS Opinion here.
Chatbots that resurrect the dead: legal experts weigh in on ‘disturbing’ technology
It was recently revealed that in 2017 Microsoft patented a chatbot which, if built, would digitally resurrect the dead. Using AI and machine learning, the proposed chatbot would bring our digital persona back to life for our family and friends to talk to. When pressed on the technology, Microsoft representatives admitted that the chatbot was “disturbing”, and that there were currently no plans to put it into production.
UK NCSC Weekly Threat Report
The NCSC's weekly threat report is drawn from recent open source reporting.
DATA BREACH
Gardaí begin probe of Fastway cyber attack
The Garda probe is the second to be launched as the Data Protection Commission are also carrying out an assessment.
ENFORCEMENT
Analysis: Spanish DPA shakes the privacy status quo in Spain – highest fines yet on personal data
Spanish Data Protection Agency issues the highest fines to date to two large financial entities, and establish new privacy standards.
Wave of Legal Appeals Challenges How European Regulators Enforce Privacy Rules
Nearly three years after a sweeping privacy law took effect in Europe, regulators are seeing more sanction decisions challenged and overturned as companies file appeals.
More on the latest GDPR enforcement news can be found on:
GUIDANCE
EDPS Opinion 5/2021 on the Cybersecurity Strategy and the NIS 2.0 Directive
The EDPS has published his Opinion on the EU Cybersecurity Strategy and the NIS 2.0 Directive.
RESOURCES
Factsheet: ECHR Personal Data Protection Case Law Summary
A data protection case-law summary from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), comprising judgments and pending applications on topics including:
- Collection of personal data;
- Storage & use of personal data;
- Disclosure of personal data;
- Access to personal data; and
- Erasure or destruction of personal data.
EDPB Work Programme 2021/2022
The EDPB has published their programme of work for 2021/2022, detailing activities under their four pillars.
CONTRIBUTE
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