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General Data Protection Regulation

France Rules That Using Google Analytics Violates GDPR Data Protection Law

French data protection regulators on Thursday found the use of Google Analytics a breach of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws in the country, almost a month after a similar decision was reached in Austria. To that end, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) ruled that the transatlantic movement of […]

Key Elements and Important Steps to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applied on 25 May 2018, this new law applies to all companies that collect and process data belonging to European Union (EU) citizens. This includes companies with operations in the EU and/or a website or app that collects and processes EU citizen data. It expands the rights of individuals to […]

Privacy Act: 5 Important GDPR Requirements to Remember

In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was enforced by the European Union (EU) to protect its citizens from the misuse of their personal data. This breakthrough regulation completely changed the way that companies would handle personal data and laid down the GDPR requirements that companies worldwide must follow. GDPR compliance must strictly […]

French Regulatory Commission Orders $50 M Fine Against Google

Google has been slapped by a 50-million Euro fine by CNIL (Commission Nationale de L’informatique et des Libertés), France’s Data Regulation Agency due to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) violation. CNIL’s acted on Google’s “lack of transparency, inadequate information and lack of valid consent regarding ads personalization”, and set the motion for other EU countries […]