EU: EDPB publishes Guidelines on Technical Scope of Article 5(3) of ePrivacy Directive The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published Guidelines 2/2023 on the Technical Scope of Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, clarifying its applicability to various technical solutions including device fingerprinting, cookies, and IoT devices. The Guidelines explain that Article 5(3) applies to operations involving 'information' stored or accessed in 'terminal equipment' of a user or subscriber, which includes devices connected to a public communications network. It details that 'gaining access' can occur through actions like cookies or JavaScript code instructing a browser to send information, and 'storage' can be initiated by third-party instructions to software on the device. The Guidelines also cover use cases such as pixel tracking and the use of unique identifiers, emphasizing that these practices fall under the scope of Article 5(3) when they involve instructing terminal equipment to send back targeted information. https://lnkd.in/ebPrn_H4 #EDPBGuidelines #Article5(3)
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EFAMRO, the European Research Federation, is the voice of the European market research sector. EFAMRO was founded in 1992. EFAMRO's mission is to: influence legislation and public opinion in favour of research; promote best practice; enforce compliance with the principles of international standards; advise the European research industry; and publish information about the European research industry. EFAMRO has 16 member associations: ADM-Germany, AIMRO-Ireland, ANEIMO-Spain, APODEMO-Portugal, ASSIRM- Italy BAMOR-Bulgaria, FEBELMAR-Belguim LRSTA-Lithuania, MOA-Netherlands, MRS-United Kingdom, OFBOR-Poland, OIROM-Russia, SMIF-Sweden, SMTL-Finland, and Virke-Norway, VSMS-ASMS-Switzerland These countries together represent about 31% of the global research industry, or €7.4 billion).
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Dutch DPA Fines Uber €290m for GDPR Data Transfer Violation: On August 26, 2024, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (“Dutch DPA”) published its decision to fine Uber Technologies, Inc. and Uber B.V. (“Uber”) €290m for a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Specifically, the Dutch DPA found that, for a 27-month period, Uber failed to implement appropriate safeguards required under the GDPR for transferring EEA-based drivers’ personal data to the U.S. (“Decision”). While it is anticipated that Uber will appeal the ruling, the Decision is noteworthy both for exacerbating the uncertainty in the international data transfer landscape, particularly for U.S.-based companies that transfer employee data from the EEA to the U.S., as well as for the magnitude of the fine and what it tells other companies about the potential price of being wrong. #breaches #DutchDPA #datatransfers #GDPR https://lnkd.in/dkBZqFZP
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On 26 September 2024, the CNIL fined COSMOSPACE and TELEMAQUE, notably for excessive personal data retention, collection of sensitive data without valid consent and for failing to comply with the rules governing commercial prospecting. #personaldata #specialcategorydata #dataretention #validconsent #CNIL https://lnkd.in/euE-ydDB.
Online clairvoyance: COSMOSPACE and TELEMAQUE fined €250,000 and €150,000
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The new EDPB guidelines on legitimate interest are open for comment. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Guidelines recently on the processing of personal data based on legitimate interest. The Guidelines analyse the criteria in Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (1) that controllers must meet to lawfully process personal data on the basis of legitimate interests. They also take into consideration the recent Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling on the Dutch DPA’s controversial Royal Tennis Association decision, where the CJEU confirmed that legitimate interests can cover purely commercial interests.(2) The EDPB says that Article 6(1)(f) should not be considered as an “open door” to legitimise all data processing activities which do not fall under any of the other legal bases in Article 6(1) GDPR. Rather, it should be recalled that Article 6(1)(f), like each of the legal bases set out in Article 6(1) GDPR, must be interpreted restrictively. First of all, only the interests that are lawful, clearly and precisely articulated, real and present may be considered legitimate. For example, such legitimate interests could exist in a situation where the individual is a client or in the service of the controller, the EDPB says in a press release. The DPAs also stress that the necessity of the processing should be evaluated against the data minimisation principle, and that legitimate interests do not override the individual’s interests, fundamental rights of freedoms. The Guidelines include useful examples of how to conduct this balancing exercise in different contexts. Germany's newly appointed Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI), Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, welcomed the guidelines and stressed the importance of them. She said it is hoped that the guidelines will bring more legal certainty for citizens, but also for companies. The Guidelines make it clear that data processing based on legitimate interest should not only be viewed as a "last resort" for processing projects where other legal bases do not apply. Likewise, the legal basis should not be overly extended because it would supposedly be less restrictive than other legal bases, BfDI says. The EDPB Consultation closes 20 November, 2024: https://lnkd.in/eMv9dsMq #legitimateinterest #dataprotectionrights #EDPB #GDPR #Consultation
Guidelines 1/2024 on processing of personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
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On Wednesday 11 September EFAMRO held a successful General Meeting in Athens. Topics included; the interplay between GDPR and the AI Act; perspectives of Agencies business outlook for the year ahead (Moodindicator) and future topics. Learn more about the EFAMRO membership here: https://lnkd.in/enCPqHJ2 #EFAMRO #researchassocaiton #tradeassociation #membership
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On September 3, 2024, the Dutch data protection authority (AP) announced its decision, as issued on May 16, 2024, to impose a fine of €30.5 million on Clearview AI Inc. for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) following an investigation #biometricdata #datasubjectrights #GDPRviolation #fines #artificialintelligence https://lnkd.in/dbFdfpRq
Dutch DPA imposes a fine on Clearview because of illegal data collection for facial recognition
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On July 15, 2024, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) published the Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET): Proposed Guide on Synthetic Data Generation. #syntheticdata #PETs #dataprotection https://lnkd.in/etX_PVq5
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pdpc.gov.sg
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On August 30, 2024, the Swedish data protection authority (IMY) issued penalty fees of SEK 37 million against Apoteket AB and SEK 8 million against Apohem AB. The companies used Meta pixel to optimize marketing on their websites and transferred personal data to Meta, including names, email addresses and social security numbers. #GDPRViolation #datatranfers #dataprotectionauthority #safeguarding https://lnkd.in/dVDvEv2M
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten | IMY
imy.se
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Call for input: Options to address mobile spoofing Ofcom have launched a consultation on protecting consumers from harm caused by scams facilitated by phone calls. A common tactic used by scammers is to ‘spoof’ telephone numbers to disguise the origination of the call, or to make their call appear to be from a trusted person or organisation. Where scam calls appear trustworthy, victims are more likely to share personal information or to make a payment, which can lead to significant financial and emotional harm. #teleresearch #telecopolicies https://lnkd.in/eN9AxbyK
Call for input: Options to address mobile spoofing
ofcom.org.uk
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On August 26, 2024, the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) issued an announcement regarding complaints received about research companies processing personal data for statistical research through 'telephone interviews using the random digit dialing method.' According to the complaints, individuals were contacted by these companies without prior consent and without being informed about how their phone numbers were obtained. When asked, the data controllers claimed that the numbers were randomly and automatically generated using system/software, and that the method used for the calls was a statistical methodology known as "phone interview by random number dialing" and applied worldwide. #telephoneresearch #dataprocessing https://lnkd.in/eBQg-9Ed
“Araştırma Şirketlerinin İstatistiksel Araştırma Yapmak Amacıyla “Rastgele Numara Çevirme ile Telefon Mülakatı Yöntemi” Kullanarak Gerçekleştirdikleri Kişisel Veri İşleme Faaliyetleri” Hakkında Kamuoyu Duyurusu
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