General Data Protection Regulation

EU Says GDPR A Success; Consumers Still Skeptical Of Open Banking Security
EU Says GDPR A Success; Consumers Still Skeptical Of Open Banking Security
June 29, 2020  |  Regulation

Two years in, there’s no easy lifting for companies looking to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs how data gets transferred...

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EU Approaches Decision After Amazon Investigation
EU Approaches Decision After Amazon Investigation
April 01, 2019  |  Amazon

The European Commission is nearing a decision on its investigation into Amazon, with the European Union competition chief saying over the weekend that the commission...

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How Smarter Payments Are Making The Gig Economy Safer
How Smarter Payments Are Making The Gig Economy Safer
December 13, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

Even as technologies and payments get smarter, some firms still employ less-than-smart practices. For example, in the freelance market, says Engage Technology Partners Chief Product...

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For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
October 01, 2018  |  Regulation

Headlines tied to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of late have been focused on what possible fines might be levied against British Airways...

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Summer Wanes, But As GDPR Gains Steam, Security Complaints Heat Up
Summer Wanes, But As GDPR Gains Steam, Security Complaints Heat Up
September 04, 2018  |  Regulation

Summer is ending – but less than four months into the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), might complaints about security be heating up? With sights...

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Regulators Ask EU For GDPR Exemptions
Regulators Ask EU For GDPR Exemptions
June 26, 2018  |  Regulation

Regulators from North America, Great Britain and Asia have requested a formal exemption from the European Union’s new data privacy law that they said could...

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Across Regulatory Headlines, (Not) All GDPR, All The Time
Across Regulatory Headlines, (Not) All GDPR, All The Time
May 28, 2018  |  Regulation

It wasn’t all about GDPR. Well, a lot of it was. You may be forgiven for thinking that the regulatory environment last week was all...

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Facebook, Google Get Hit With GDPR Lawsuits Totaling $8.8B
Facebook, Google Get Hit With GDPR Lawsuits Totaling $8.8B
May 28, 2018  |  Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is newly on the books in the European Union, but that hasn’t stopped Facebook and Google from being hit...

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Activists To Use GDPR To Get Data From German Credit Scoring Company
Activists To Use GDPR To Get Data From German Credit Scoring Company
May 22, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

With Europe’s new data protection law coming into effect this week, activists are aiming to turn the tables on big companies that have long harvested data on...

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