Windows 10 and data flaws: CNIL expresses privacy concerns

Posted on by Federica Romanelli
On July 20, 2016, the French data protection agency (CNIL) sent Microsoft a formal notice about alleged excesses in personal data collection and user tracking by Windows 10 operating system. Considering the seriousness of the deficiencies and the number of people affected (more than ten million users of Windows 10 in France), the CNIL sent a formal notice to the company highlighting five main data protection issues with the operating system: The system collects data which is irrelevant Read more [...]

Transmission of Information Cloud Computing & Outsourcing E-Discovery & Other Issues in Litigation Advertising & Marketing Social Networks Privacy International No jurisdiction over Facebook Ireland, Belgian Court of Appeal holds

Posted on by Federica Romanelli
On June 29, 2016, the Belgian Court of Appeal overturned the Brussels Court of First Instance's decision against Facebook. The Brussels Court of First Instance had found Facebook liable for violation of Belgian privacy law for using cookies to track users who did not consent to the processing of their personal data and non users. Facebook was fined € 250,000 per day until compliance. More information is available here. The decision was based on Belgian privacy law and it was effective Read more [...]

French data protection agency’s consultation to help prepare for the GDPR now closed

Posted on by Federica Romanelli
On July 19, 2016, the consultation on the EU Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) launched by the French data protection agency “CNIL” closed. The consultation concerned four main topics: Data Protection Officers, data portability, Privacy Impact Assessment, and certification. The contribution collected are available here.     Read more [...]

U.S. government’s amicus curiae in Irish High Court’s proceeding Europe v Facebook

Posted on by Federica Romanelli
On June 13, 2016, Schrem’s website “Europe v Facebook”(website collecting information regarding class actions against Facebook) released a press update according to which the United States government asked the Irish High Court to join as amicus curiae in the case between Max Schrems and Facebook. “The US government likely wants to defend its surveillance laws before the European Courts and highlighted the significance of the case for the United States before the High Court.” According Read more [...]

European Data Protection Supervisor’s Opinion on the review of the ePrivacy Directive

Posted on by Federica Romanelli
On July 22, 2016, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) released Opinion 5/2016 on the review of the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC). This Opinion focuses on those issues where EDPS’s opinion has been specifically requested by the EU Commission. Particularly, the EDPS suggested that “a new proposal on ePrivacy should guarantee confidentiality of communications, offer clarity and complement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)”. Basically, the new rules should complement, Read more [...]