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United Kingdom risks EU data deal by pursuing global tie-ups
The UK said it would reform the data rules agreed as an EU member by adopting a “common sense” approach that could help it secure data partnerships with the US and othe...
EU states back personal data flows with ex-member Britain
European Union member states have agreed that UK standards for the protection of personal data are sufficiently high that such information can continue to flow between the EU and i...
Ireland launches inquiry into Facebook after reports of data leak
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said it had launched an inquiry into Facebook Inc, after a dataset reported to contain personal data relating to some 533 million F...
German regulator acts to halt ‘illegal’ WhatsApp data collection
Germany’s lead data protection regulator for Facebook said that it was taking action against the social network to prevent the collection of personal data from users of its W...
Apple gets boost in French privacy fight, but still faces probe
Apple has been given a boost as France’s antitrust watchdog rejected advertisers’ requests to suspend the iPhone maker’s upcoming privacy feature, but it still fa...
Facebook to move its UK users to California terms, avoiding EU privacy rules
Facebook will change all of its users from the United Kingdom into user agreements with the corporate headquarters in California, transferring them from their present relationship ...
Microsoft aims to help businesses get handle on data with new tool
Microsoft Corp on Thursday announced a new cloud-based tool designed to assist corporate customers understand where information is scattered throughout their operations and if they...
EU’s top court rules states must curb mass spying on data
The EU’s top court has ruled that uncontrolled mass surveillance of mobile and internet information is illegal, in a movement that could curb the powers of spying agencies in...
Facebook pushes for data portability legislation
Facebook has pushed for legislation that makes it easier for users to transfer photos and videos to a rival technology platform, in comments it sent to the Federal Trade Commission...
Twitter privacy ruling delayed after dispute among EU regulators
Twitter had looked set to become the first big platform business to face a fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission under tough new EU data protection rules after it subm...
Top French court upholds $56 million Google privacy breach fine
France’s top administrative court upheld a 50 million-euro fine (approximately $56 million) imposed last year on Google for breaching European Union online privacy rules.
Facebook German privacy case referred to European Court
The German Federal Court has referred a lawsuit filed by a consumer protection watchdog alleging privacy violations by Facebook to the Court of Justice of the European Union to see...
EU privacy rules no obstacle to coronavirus fight; smartphone tracking a no-no
Europe’s privacy rule book does not create obstacles to taking action to curb the coronavirus epidemic but mass tracking of people’s movements and contacts using smartp...
Exclusive: Google users in UK to lose EU data protection
Google is planning to move its British users’ accounts out of the control of European Union privacy regulators, placing them under United States jurisdiction instead, sources...