Industry reprieve as ePrivacy shake-up hits the buffers
Companies which are bracing themselves for the new ePrivacy Regulation have been given some respite following reports that the European…
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ePrivacy shake-up ‘will finally bring tech giants to heel’
The looming ePrivacy Regulation will revolutionise the way the Internet works, and finally stop the major tech companies from riding…
€4bn Google fine ‘sets the benchmark’ for GDPR action
The European Commission’s record €4.34bn (£3.9bn) fine for antitrust practices over the Android mobile operating system has “set the benchmark”…
Marketing bodies back Brexit plans but demand clarity
The marketing industry has backed the Government’s stance on data protection post-Brexit – included in long-awaited White Paper “masterplan” to…
European Commission claims it is exempt from GDPR
Brussels mandarins have raised more than a few eyebrows after claiming that the European Commission does not have to adhere…
Brussels blocks plan for ICO to keep EU role post-Brexit
Hopes of securing a place for the UK at the top table of EU data protection regulation post-Brexit have been…
Most EU data enforcers in a shambles as GDPR looms
GDPR alarm bells might be ringing throughout the business community, but with just a fortnight to go until the regulation…
Google and Unilever join fight for ICO to retain EU role
Unilever and Google have backed calls to keep the UK Information Commissioner’s Office at the top table of EU data…
European Commission fails to hit its own GDPR deadline
The European Commission, which has become increasingly critical of member states and businesses dragging their feet over GDPR, appears to…
Tech and ad giants go to war on EU ePrivacy shake-up
Technology giants Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft have gone to war on the EU’s overhaul of online privacy laws by…