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Recent Biometrics Decisions from Québec’s Data Protection Authority: Five Key Takeaways

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Two recent decisions by Québec’s data protection authority, the Commission d’accès à l’information (the “CAI”), should serve as cautionary tales for any business contemplating the deployment of biometric information...more

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Belgian Data Protection Authority Issues Updated Guidance on Direct Marketing Rules

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On March 10, 2025, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) updated its 2020 guidance on the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes (see the updated guidance here in French and in Dutch)....more

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Don’t Forget the EU: Italy Issued First GenAI Fine of €15 Million Alleging GDPR Violations 

At the end of 2024 the Italian Data Protection Authority issued a 15 million euro fine in the first generative AI-related case brought under GDPR. According to Garante (the Italian authority), OpenAI trained ChatGPT with...more

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Netflix Fined by Dutch Regulator for Privacy Violations

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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (the “Dutch DPA”) issued a €4.75 million (approximately $5 million USD) fine on Netflix in connection with a data access investigation that started in 2019. The investigation arose out of...more

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EU and UK Data Protection Regulatory Trends so far in 2024: a focus on international data transfers

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This series of blogs rounds up some of the key data protection regulatory trends we have seen during 2024, focused on the EU and UK. 2024 has seen behavioural advertising and cookies continue to dominate the agenda of...more

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GDPR Enforcement: Lessons from Recent Data Privacy Penalties

Recent decisions by the French data protection authority (CNIL) have highlighted the importance of GDPR compliance, particularly in the areas of data retention, consent for processing sensitive personal data, and marketing...more

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EDPB Adopts Opinion on the Use of Processors and Sub-processors

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On October 7, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted an opinion on obligations following from the use of processors and sub-processors (the “Opinion”). The EDPB is the body that seeks to ensure harmonised...more

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CJEU clears the air, Dutch DPA’s interpretation of legitimate interests is too strict

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On 4 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its long-awaited judgement in case C-621/22 (KNLTB), which clarifies that purely commercial interests may not be categorically excluded from...more

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Brazil’s New International Data Transfer Rules Could Impact Your Multinational Business: What You Need to Know and Your 6-Step...

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New rules just took effect in Brazil regulating international data transfers, and employers doing business in the country must take note. Covered data processing agents – such as companies in Brazil that transfer data to...more

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Netherlands Imposes Record-Breaking Data Privacy Fine on Uber: 4 Key Steps Companies Can Take to Ensure Compliance

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Dutch data privacy officials recently imposed a staggering penalty on Uber – €290 million ($324 million) – for allegedly breaching the European Union’s comprehensive data privacy and security law. This groundbreaking fine is...more

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UK: Data Protection Authority Issues Reprimand to Gambling Operator for Unlawfully Processing Personal Data

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On 16 September 2024, the UK’s data protection authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), issued a reprimand against Sky Betting and Gaming (SkyBet) for unlawfully processing people’s data through advertising...more

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Dutch DPA’s fine decision suspended by Dutch court amidst “(commercial) legitimate interest-controversy”

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Once again, a Dutch district court has recalled a decision of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) for its too strict interpretation that purely commercial interests cannot be legitimate interests under Article...more

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Board of Director’s responsibility for data security in a company

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a binding directive addressing the board of director’s responsibilities for the fulfillment of a company’s obligations prescribed in the Privacy Protection...more

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New ANPD Regulation International Data Transfers

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Scope of the Regulation - On August 23, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published Resolution CD/ANPD No. 19/2024 (the “Regulation”), which addresses international transfers of personal data....more

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Massive fine for Uber of EUR 290 million

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On 26 August the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Uber EUR 290 million for a breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Following a number of complaints from French Uber drivers, the DPA found that...more

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Ireland: Increased Regulatory Convergence of AI and Data Protection: X Suspends Training of AI Chatbot With EU User Data After...

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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has welcomed X’s agreement to suspend its processing of certain personal data for the purpose of training its AI chatbot tool, Grok. This comes after the DPC issued suspension...more

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European Commission publishes second report on application of GDPR

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On 25 July 2024, the EU Commission published its second report on the application of the GDPR (the ‘Second Report’), following its first report published in 2020....more

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Retention of corporate email metadata, news from the Italian Data Protection Authority

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The Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali”) published a provision in which it established that some services for e-mail management are configured to collect and store metadata...more

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Dutch Data Protection Authority Warns that Using AI Chatbots Can Lead to Personal Data Breaches

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On August 6th, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued guidance cautioning companies about the potential data protection risks associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots....more

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Brazil’s Data Protection Authority releases guidance on data protection officer responsibilities and duties

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On July 16, 2024, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published Resolution No. 18/2024 (Resolution 18) outlining rules on the appointment, definition, duties and activities of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in...more

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EDPB and the Role of DPAs Under the EU AI Act

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently adopted a statement suggesting the Data Protection Authorities’ (DPAs) role with regard to the EU AI Act recently published in the Official Journal of the EU....more

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UK - When is a data protection claim not a data protection claim?

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In a recent case, Pacini & Anor v Dow Jones & Company Inc., the publisher of the Wall Street Journal unsuccessfully applied to strike out a data protection claim concerning two historic articles....more

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Netherlands - The Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes guidance on facial recognition (May 2 2024)

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On May 2 2024, the Dutch data protection supervisory authority (the Dutch DPA) published guidance on the processing of personal data when using facial recognition....more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Italy

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Italy plays a prominent role in EU AI Act negotiations and engages in political discussions for future laws. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, there are no specific laws,...more

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Public consultation and major updates from French Data Protection Authority on health data and research

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On May 16, 2024, the CNIL announced a critical public consultation and three significant updates to adapt health research regulations in France. These updates, focusing on remote quality control, home monitoring, and...more

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