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European Commission releases draft implementing decision on Standard Contractual Clauses
The European Commission released on 12 November 2020 its draft implementing decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of data to third countries. The
The Italian data protection supervisory authority ordered Vodafone to pay a fine in excess of Euro 12,250,000 on account of having unlawfully processed the personal
To better exploit the potential of ever-growing data in a trustworthy European framework, the European Commission proposes on 25 November 2020 a Regulation with new rules
European Commission unveils the Digital Services Act and the Digital Market Act
The Commission has proposed on 15 December 2020 an ambitious reform of the digital space, a comprehensive set of new rules for all digital services,
UK CMA investigates Google’s proposal to replace third-party cookies
On Jan. 8, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority launched an investigation into whether Google’s proposals for replacing third-party cookies — through an effort Google has
Paris Commercial Court fines Google 1 M for abuse of dominant position
In a judgment handed down on 10 February, the Paris Commercial Court ordered Google Ireland to pay the directory assistance information operator Oxone more than
Council agrees its position on ePrivacy rules
On February 10th, 2021, member states agreed on a negotiating mandate for the Council on the e-privacy regulation. These updated ‘ePrivacy’ rules will define cases in
Council to discuss a first draft paper on the EU Data Governance proposal
On February 22, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU proposed its first draft paper on the EU Data Governance Act, proposal which
On March 10th, 2021, the EDPB and EDPS adopted a joint opinion on the proposal for a Data Governance Act (DGA). The EDPB and EDPS
European Data Protection Board Statement on the Council position on e-privacy
The EDPB welcomes the agreed negotiation mandate adopted by the Council on the protection of privacy and confidentiality in the use of electronic communication services
EU Data Strategy : European Parliament unveils a resolution
On 25 March 2021, the European Parliament adopted in plenary session a resolution on the EU Data Strategy. This resolution stresses the importance of the EU
German Cartel Office opens two proceedings against Google
The German Cartel Office, Bundeskartellamt, has opened two proceedings against Google Germany, Google Ireland and Alphabet, based on new regulations applying to digital companies. The first
