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UK Parliament Hears Assurances on GDPR Adequacy

Data Breach Today

GDPR retains all the rights of the European citizens," said John Edwards, U.K. Tory Government Presses Ahead with Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Members of the U.K. Parliament considering modifications to national privacy law heard assurances Wednesday that the European Union will go along with them.

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UK Reintroduces Bill Proposing Modifying Country's GDPR

Data Breach Today

GDPR could lead to more surveillance. Civil Society and Tech Firms Warn Aginst Modifying the European Privacy Law The British government is proposing modifications to the European privacy law adopted as British law before leaving European Union. Civil society groups warn changes to the U.K.

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Europe Will 'Streamline' Cross-Border GDPR Enforcement

Data Breach Today

Nationally driven enforcement of the regulation has emerged as a sore point for some during the GDPR's first half decade.

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CJEU Determines that a Mere Infringement of the GDPR is not Sufficient to Require Compensation

Hunton Privacy

In the decision, the CJEU clarified that a mere infringement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is not sufficient to give data subjects the right to receive compensation under Article 82 of the GDPR.

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Changing Attitudes Towards GDPR Enforcement and Compliance: 2018 – 2023

IT Governance

billion fine for Meta – by far the biggest fine issued under the GDPR since it took effect five years ago – has been taken by many as a sign that the Regulation is at last beginning to be enforced with sufficient vigour. The GDPR was intended to address that – and at first, it seemed like it would. Monday’s €1.2

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Privacy Rights: GDPR Enforcement Celebrates Third Birthday

Data Breach Today

Three years later, legal and privacy experts say that while the global privacy discussion and expectations have evolved, GDPR still has some growing up to do. That was the day when the EU's General Data Protection Regulation went into full effect.

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Breaching the GDPR

Data Protector

Early train from Euston, just a croissant and two teas Didn't get to eat last night Who today will I see pleading on their knees Liz, I had a dreadful fright I've breached the GDPR You don't know how lucky you are, boys Breaching the GDPR Been away so long I barely know the place BC, it's good to be back home Don't make me pack my case Honey disconnect (..)

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