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California Enacts Broad Privacy Laws Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

According to the bill’s author, it was consciously designed to emulate the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that went into effect on May 25, and if and when it goes into effect, it would constitute the broadest privacy law in the United States. A consumer may request this information twice in a 12-month period.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Protections Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

According to the bill’s author, it was consciously designed to emulate the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that went into effect on May 25, and if and when it goes into effect, it would constitute the broadest privacy law in the United States. A consumer may request this information twice in a 12-month period.

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UK: How real is the threat of data protection group litigation in the UK?

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Defendants may also prefer to agree quantum to avoid having to pay their opponents’ legal fees in the event a court sides with the claimant. Not all such events are even objectionable, or unwelcome. Some of these claims have rightly been criticised as sales patter and scaremongering.

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The debate on the Data Protection Bill in the House of Lords

Data Protector

The new right to be forgotten will allow children to enjoy their childhood without having every personal event, achievement, failure, antic or prank that they posted online to be digitally recorded for ever more. Of course, as new rights like this are created, the Bill will ensure that they cannot be taken too far.

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EUROPE: ECJ and responsibility for personal data processing on Facebook fan pages

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

The original dispute started in 2011, discussing whether there is any liability of a private organization running a fan page on Facebook. Based on this data, the administrator may make special offers or organize events, which are better targeted to the “right” audience. 131/12, Google Spain SL, Google Inc.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

IBM offers plenty of cybersecurity solutions, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), orchestration and incident response platform, cloud security and lots more. Appearances on eSecurity Planet ‘s Top Vendors lists: 12. Security information and event management (SIEM). Founded: 2011. Crowdstrike.