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MY TAKE: Six-figure GDPR privacy fines reinforce business case for advanced SIEM, UEBA tools

The Last Watchdog

Related: Will GDPR usher in new age of privacy? Under GDPR, Europe has the authority to fine organizations up to 4 percent of their annual global revenue if they violate any European citizen’s privacy rights, for example, by failing to secure their personal data. million, on average.

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EU hits Meta with $1.3 billion fine for transferring European user data to the US

Security Affairs

This is the biggest fine since the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by the European Union (EU) on May 25, 2018. The European Union condemned Meta with a record $1.3 billion fine for transferring European user data to the US. The European Union fined Meta $1.3 billion for transferring user data to the US.

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Belgian DPA Launches Public Consultation on Direct Marketing

Hunton Privacy

On June 12, 2019, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (the “Belgian DPA”) launched a public consultation on direct marketing with a view to updating its Recommendation No. 02/2013 of January 30, 2013 on direct marketing (the “Direct Marketing Recommendation” – in French and in Dutch ).

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CNIL Unveils 2020 Inspection Strategy and Announces Cookie Investigations

Hunton Privacy

On March 12, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) released its annual inspection strategy for 2020. The CNIL carries out approximately 300 inspections every year.

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CNIL Publishes Action Plan Regarding Online Targeted Advertising

Hunton Privacy

At the same time, the CNIL received many questions from industry professionals seeking to better understand their obligations arising from the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The CNIL will allow for a transition period of 12 months to comply with the new cookie guidelines.

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UK Supreme Court Rules Morrisons Not Vicariously Liable for Malicious Data Breach by Employee

Data Matters

Case: WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 12. This is particularly important as enforcement actions and significant fines by European supervisory authorities under the GDPR, as well as moves to bring mass privacy claims, are increasing. Conclusion and Practical Impact for Employers.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in May 2018 – 17,273,571 records leaked

IT Governance

Remember when I said last month that “with the GDPR less than a month away I imagine future lists will be even longer thanks to the introduction of mandatory data breach notifications”? Well, May’s list of incidents is very long, and the GDPR only came into effect at the end of the month. I’m not, though. I’m entirely guileless.