Here is an article published in Westlaw Journal on the top 5 data security and privacy issues in 2012 (and there could be a “top 20″ if we’d had the column inches!) — a little crystal ball-gazing: Top 5 Commercial Data Security and Privacy Issues in 2012
Category Archives: European Union
Subscribe to European Union RSS FeedComprehensive Data Protection Reform Proposal Released by European Commission
Posted in Data Breach Notification, European Union, Legislation, Privacy Regulation, UncategorizedInternational Data Protection and Privacy Day is Monday, January 28th. The European Commission certainly found a way to mark the day. After weeks of intense speculation, the European Commission has released its sweeping package of legislation to reform the Data Protection Directive. We are analyzing the entire legislative package, which includes a new regulation and a directive… Continue Reading
Things to do in 2012: Questions to Ask of Cloud Vendors
Posted in Data Breach Notification, Data Compliance & Security, European Union, HIPAA/HITECH, SecurityAdoption of cloud computing is certainly on the increase — but 2011 has seen evidence of some of the risks associated with moving to the cloud. Notable among the year’s data breaches was the breach at e-mail marketer Epsilon Data. To quickly refresh your memory, Epsilon was the victim of a hacking attack, and once… Continue Reading
Recommended Reading: Privacy Policy Paper on Online Behavioral Advertising Issues
Posted in European Union, Legislation, Online Advertising, Privacy RegulationMost of the legislative privacy buzz this session has centered around online behavioral advertising (OBA) — along with the Federal Trade Commission’s proposal for a universal “do-not-track.” The center of discussion for U.S. legislators and regulators has been clear and conspicuous disclosure to users about OBA and to allow opt-outs. Regulators on the EU are… Continue Reading
House Committee to Discuss EU Privacy Regulation
Posted in European Union, LegislationOn Thursday, September 15, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing on “Internet Privacy: The Impact and Burden of EU Regulation.” The hearing will focus on the EU’s privacy and data collection regulations and how they have impacted the internet economy. A witness list is available here . Given the most… Continue Reading
More Data Retention Issues for Hotels in EU?
Posted in European UnionHotels in the Netherlands may soon be deemed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) if they offer free Wi-Fi to their guests. The Dutch Telecommunications Authority (OPTA) has received an “unspecified complaint” leading to the recent announcement that registration as ISPs may be required under the Dutch Telecommunications Act. Registration as an ISP would certainly subject hotels… Continue Reading
