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Welcome to GDPR Today – your online hub for staying tuned to the (real) life of EU data protection law. As you know, every two months we...
GDPR on Trial

Panoptykon files complaints against Google and IAB Europe

On International Data Protection Day, 28 January 2019, Panoptykon Foundation filed complaints against Google and IAB Europe under the...
Adequacy Privacy Shield

EU-US Privacy Shield second review: “it’s mostly fine” says the Commission, “not really” replies the EU Data Protection Board

On December 19, the EU Commission released its report on the second review of the EU-US Privacy Shield arrangement, the mechanism that...
GDPR on Trial

NOYB files ten strategic complaints on the right to access

On January 18th, the Austrian NGO noyb filed ten strategic complaints with the Austrian data protection authority against 8 companies for...
DPA

French President nominates new head of the data protection authority

On January 18th, French President Emmanuel Macron nominated Marie-Laure Denis to take the head of the French data protection authority: the...
report

Privacy International releases report on how apps on Android disclose data with Facebook

On December 29, NGO Privacy International released a report revealing how mobile applications on Android are disclosing data to Facebook. ...
survey

GDPR’s impact on the non-profit sector: seeking your input

As non-profits are becoming increasingly data-heavy operations, basic fluency in data protection is essential. Vera Franz (Open Society...
fines

French data protection authority fines Google €50 million for GDPR violations

On January 21, 2019, the French data protection authority - CNIL - imposed a financial penalty of 50 Million euros against Google for...
Adequacy Japan

European Commission adopts adequacy decision on Japan, creating the world’s largest area for data flows

On January 23, the EU Commission has adopted its adequacy decision on Japan, allowing personal data to flow freely from the EU to Japan on...

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Join us at CPDP

The GDPR Today Team will be at CPDP from 30 January to 1 February

Numbers & Statistics

GDPR in Numbers.

Statistics collected from 13 EU countries show that 8 months into the GDPR, the new data protection law is alive and kicking. DPAs have received thousands of complaints and breach notifications, and a first large fine has already been imposed. More

Complaints

The number of complaints submitted to the DPAs by individuals. Lawsuits filed with courts are not included.

Breach Notifications

The number of data breach notifications submitted to Data Protection Authorities by businesses or other organisations, pursuant to Article 33 of the GDPR.

Action

Happy Birthday!

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One year ago, Access Now published a lawmakers guide to assist in the development of data protection laws around the world.

Digirights.info launches free online course to learn about the GDPR

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GDPR for citizens fills the void of educating citizens on their new digital rights and uses feedback on data requests to collectively assess...

Bits of Freedom Data Request Tool

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Use Bits of Freedom’s tool to exercise your rights!

People vs GAFAM

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La Quadrature du Net filed complaints against Google, Apple, Amazon and LinkedIn

Memes & Extremes

Meme: Ok but now, let’s talk compliance…

Ok but now, let’s talk compliance…
Meme: Wrong, it can be much higher. Just ask Google.

Wrong, it can be much higher. Just ask Google.

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