July 10, 2019
UK Regulator Readies $123M Fine For Marriott Over GDPR Violations

The U.K. data protection authority will hit Marriott with a £99 million ($123 million) fine for a breach that exposed the data of up to 383 million guests. Last year...

July 09, 2019
EU Court Sets Date To Rule On Privacy Case Against...

The latest twist in what could very well be a landmark ruling is set to unfold Dec. 12, when Europe’s top court will give an opinion regarding Facebook privacy. The...

July 08, 2019
London Transport System To Track Subway Riders

Transport for London (TfL) said on Monday (July 8) that it will start tracking riders through London’s Underground with Wi-Fi from their phones, according to a report by the Financial...

July 03, 2019
EU: EC investigates Apple’s GDPR compliance

Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) announced that it has launched a third privacy investigation into Apple. The tech giant’s main regulator in the European Union (EU) stated it is looking...

July 03, 2019
Food Giant’s Appetite For Supply Chain Via Blockchain

Nestlé is piloting a blockchain project that focuses on supply chain information, with an emphasis on food sourcing, the latest in a round of food-centric DLT initiatives. Elsewhere, real estate transactions...

July 03, 2019
EU Investigates Apple’s GDPR Compliance

Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) announced that it has launched a third privacy investigation into Apple. The tech giant’s main regulator in the European Union (EU) said it is looking...

July 01, 2019
US: Big Tech Cryptos set for antitrust scrutiny

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos into the larger payments ecosystem. As...

July 01, 2019
Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos into the larger payments ecosystem....

June 28, 2019
Italy Fines Facebook $1.1M For Mishandling Data

An Italian data protection regulator hit Facebook with a fine of  €1 million ($1.1M) for violating local privacy laws in relation to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to a report....