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Fines for European privacy breaches reach 114 mn euros: Report

January 20, 2020 9:03 am

European regulators have imposed 114 million euros ($126 million) in fines for data breaches since tougher privacy rules came into force in mid-2018

Can governments control social media? Or can users?

November 19, 2019 5:12 pm

There is a need for cooperative responsibility in the realisation of public values in societal sectors, centered on online platforms.

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Europe's new data law upends global online advertising

August 23, 2018 3:21 pm

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) seems to have taken its toll on online advertisers, as data privacy laws get more teeth from these rules.

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AI tips off regulators to possible EU data privacy faults

July 05, 2018 3:27 pm

Consumer groups in the European Union have used Claudette, an artificial intelligence (AI) system, to show that internet companies have problematic clauses in their privacy statements.

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Facebook, Google targeted among 19 pan-EU privacy complaints

June 14, 2018 4:17 pm

Privacy regulators across Europe now enjoy the same powers to mete out fines of as much as 4 per cent of worldwide annual sales for serious violations.

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GDPR explained: What's changing under new data privacy rules

May 26, 2018 3:19 pm

Not much will change for you, at least right away; companies will keep on collecting and analyzing personal data from your phone, the apps you use and the sites you visit.

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Amid confusion, EU data privacy law goes into effect

May 25, 2018 8:04 pm

While the legislation has been applauded for tackling the thorny question of personal data privacy, the rollout is also causing confusion.

GDPR is here: Mess up and we'll fine you, warns EU privacy chief

May 25, 2018 7:50 pm

Facebook would dodge the tough new sanctions under the updated EU rules if any violations in the Cambridge Analytica case are proven because the rules don’t apply retroactively.

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As EU's new GDPR rules come into effect, the tsunami of emails inspire hilarious meme-fest on Twitter

May 25, 2018 6:26 pm

EU GDPR law: A tsunami of emails from companies are literally clinging on to customers like "desperate exes" and Netizens, on their part, did what they are best at — make memes while the sun shines.