Privacy & Compliance
There is a lot going on around privacy and compliance, especially in Europe. This in itself is a good thing, because data should be adequately protected, especially if it concerns personal data. In practice, however, it turns out to be quite disappointing how well organizations do this. We read and write a lot about data breaches. Over the years there seem to be more rather than fewer of them. Is that because organizations don’t want to do better or can’t do better? Whatever the reason, a good policy on privacy and compliance is indispensable in the current era. Especially with all kinds of new legislation that has been introduced and is coming, the need to put this high on the agenda is only increasing.
Timeline
EU proposes supply chain emergency powers, leaves businesses worried
The European Commission proposed a new emergency tool to defend supply chains in moments of crisis. EU execut...
Amazon will have to do more to end antitrust inquiries, Vestager says
Although Amazon's plans to resolve two European Union antitrust inquiries "appear relevant" to relieve concer...
EU suggests laws to curb security risks of internet-connected devices
Under proposed European Union guidelines unveiled on Thursday, all internet-connected devices -- ranging fro...
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout faces probes in UK and EU
Microsoft's $75 billion acquisition of video game developer Activision Blizzard is under thorough investigati...
European court sentences Google to pay €4.1 billion fine
Europe's second-highest court sentenced Google to pay a €4.1 billion fine. According to the court, the tech...
Microsoft launches policy-as-code tool for Azure
Microsoft introduced a policy-as-code tool to streamline policy implementations in its Azure cloud environmen...
Google faces €25.4 billion in damages to court claims over ad practices
Alphabet subsidiary Google faces damages of up to €25.4 billion across two court claims filed on behalf of ...
VMware pays multi-million euro fine for misleading investors
VMware struck a deal with market regulator SEC to end a dispute over its financial figures. The SEC accused V...
Amazon’s proposal to end EU antitrust probe is ‘weak and vague’
Amazon wants to suspend some online selling and marketing methods to avoid potential EU antitrust fines, but ...
EU will consult on big tech contributions to telco networks in 2023
According to EU industry director Thierry Breton, the European Commission will start discussions on whether i...