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Irish Watchdog Provides Update On Data Transfer For Meta –...
Ireland's data watchdog is to consult with fellow EU regulators in April over Meta's Facebook data transfers to the United States
EU Watchdog Begins Joint Investigation Into Public Sector Cloud Use
European Data Protection Board announces co-ordinated investigation over the use of cloud-based services by public sector organisations
Mark Zuckerberg Mulls Closing Down Facebook, Instagram In Europe
Potential shutdown of Facebook and Instagram services in Europe has been suggested, if Meta can not process European data on US servers
Companies Warned To Prepare For Data Transfer Challenges
Lack of progress on successor to Privacy Shield transatlantic data transfer agreement and UK exit from GDPR likely to mean complications, experts say
European Parliament Votes To Suspend Privacy Shield
The data-sharing agreement could be put on hold from 1 September if the Trump administration continues to delay compliance
Court Strikes Down Facebook Appeal In Landmark Privacy Case
Case is referred 'immediately' to the European Court of Justice
Facebook Moves To Block Privacy Case From Reaching Top EU Court
A ruling by the European Court of Justice could disrupt transatlantic data transfers for thousands of companies
EU-US Privacy Shield Passes First Annual Review
Relief for Facebook, Google etc as controversial data sharing agreement with the US passes its first test
EU-US Privacy Shield Heads Into First Annual Review
The controversial pact faces its first test, as data protection policies under the new US administration spur European criticism
Telcos Hope To Erode US Customer Privacy Protection But EU Privacy...
UK and EU privacy regulators expressed concern over the new US administration's data-protection policies
Swiss-US Privacy Shield Mimics EU Data Sharing Arrangement
Switzerland's Privacy Shield data transfer agreement with the US is similar to the EU, aiding multinationals and offering potential Brexit insight
Privacy Shield Faces Second Legal Challenge From French Privacy...
A second group of privacy campaigners join legal challenge to US-European Privacy Shield agreement
EU-US Privacy Shield Faces European Legal Challenge
Irish privacy campaign group files legal challenge, arguing Privacy Shield is not strong enough
Dropbox Receives Privacy Shield Certification For EU-US Data Transfers
Dropbox says it is protecting the privacy of its customers but is Privacy Shield better than Binding Corporate Rules?
Box Looks Beyond Privacy Shield With EU Binding Corporate Rule...
Box gets EU binding corporate rules approval to safeguard European customer privacy following 'extraordinary' reversal of Safe Harbour last year
Google Agrees To Privacy Shield Framwork
Google is latest giant to adhere to new rules about data transfer between Europe and the US
European Union Officially Adopts Privacy Shield Data Protection...
Safe Harbour 2.0 gets green light from member states, comes into force immediately
ICO: Future UK Data Protection Laws Must Equal Those Of EU
Safe Habour advice. British data protection act should be used when transferring data to US, says ICO
Brexit Concern As EU and US Agree To Strengthen Privacy Shield
The United States and EU agree to modify data transfer pact, but what now for the UK?
Irish Watchdog Refers Facebook Data Transfers To European Court
Debate over data privacy reaches next level as Facebook's transfers to the US are pushed up the legal ladder
What Is GDPR And What Do You Need To Do About It?
The two-year timer starts today before compulsory compliance of GDPR, the new EU data protection directive, is enforced, but are you ready?
Privacy, Not Performance, Is TechWeek Readers’ Main Motivation...
Data protection regulations and privacy are important concerns for businesses
Privacy Shield Setback After Officials Demand More Time
Meeting with European officials fails to reach agreement on data sharing agreement with the United States
Poll: Does It Matter To You If Your Data Is Stored In The EU?
Cloud vendors are bringing customer data closer, but does being covered by European data protection laws matter to you?
Data Breaches Give Rise To ‘Privacy Conscious’ Smart Home...
As more of our lives become connected to the IoT, fears mount about the amount and type of information we are sharing - especially about our home
Microsoft Knows It Needs To Be ‘Explicit And Transparent’ With...
As Microsoft sues US gov for the right to alert customers when their data is snooped upon, its cloud director tells TechWeekEurope 'trust' is at heart of Azure strategy
NetSuite’s Euro Invasion In Full Swing With Benelux Expansion
NetSuite opens headquarters in Amsterdam, gears up OneWorld for customers in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
Box CEO Supports Apple In FBI Battle But Looks At Privacy Shield...
Box CEO Aaron Levie says there needs to be a discussion between the tech industry and authorities about digital regulation as privacy becomes hot topic
Privacy Shield Fails To Gain EU Data Watchdog Support
European data protection watchdog group says new agreement does not provide enough reassurance over US spying