Sixteen trade groups penned a letter to European Data Protection Board Chair Anu Talus with input on the structure and goals of the board’s upcoming stakeholder consultation around data pseudonymization and anonymization practices. The EDPB organized the event in light…
Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, released a report on its audit of credit reporting agencies’ personal data processing practices. While the audit did not find any compliance concerns, the DPA’s Legal Advisor Jasmin Omer said the probe allowed the DPA…
Spain’s data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, published encryption guidance for freelancers and small and medium-sized enterprises that is applicable to different areas of their operations, including email transmission, cloud storage, and information locally stored on…
BigID launched its new consent management platform, BigID CMP Express, which aims to streamline cookie banner compliance. The tool creates and deploys cookie banners in minutes for companies of all sizes while providing AI-powered cookie and tracker identification. BigID CEO…
The IAPP Organizational Digital Governance Report 2025 generated a vast number of insights into the extent to which organizations are defining, designing and deploying digital governance programs. This infographic from the IAPP Research and Insights Team offers a window into…
The New York Times reports on how key stakeholders view the European Commission’s plans to simplify its digital rulebook, with the draft simplification package due to publish 19 Nov. Member of European Parliament Brando Benifei called the plans to ease…
The European Commission launched an investigation into how the Digital Markets Act applies to the cloud-computing market. The probe will examine potential competition issues in the cloud market, including those stemming from interoperability obstacles and “limited or conditioned access for…
Croatia’s Personal Data Protection Agency, AZOP, issued a 4.5 million euro fine to a telecommunications operator after the company’s personal data processing practices allegedly did not comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. AZOP found the “processor engaged by…
The Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information said Microsoft 365 can be used in compliance with data protection regulations after previously raising concerns about the software’s data security standards. The HBDI, after assessing the changes made to…
In an op-ed for Infosecurity Magazine, Kamran Ikram, Accenture’s cybersecurity lead for the UK, Ireland and Africa, said organizations should prioritize strong safeguards and consumer relationships when considering cybersecurity resilience and the evolving threat landscape. Ikram noted chief information security…