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
US Senate sets out to limit big tech’s advertising power
Senators want more laws and regulations aimed at the digital advertising activities of large tech companies. ...
Shopify lawyers up as governments increase pressure on tech industry
Shopify is starting to expand its government affairs teams in the US and Europe by recruiting top Silicon Val...
‘NSO Group is keeping its owners in the dark’
According to experts testifying on behalf of the notorious business's owners, Israeli outfit NSO Group has st...
GDPR leads to ‘lost generation’ of Android apps
A new, high-quality research paper concludes that Europe's data protection laws have stifled innovation. ...
‘Tax rules for expats harm Dutch tech sector’
Reducing tax benefits for expats has a detrimental effect on the tech sector in the Netherlands. This is what...
Privacy authorities call on Europe to amend Data Act
National privacy authorities are calling on Europe's member states and parliament to amend the Data Act. Acco...
World central bank argues against Big Tech data harvesting
According to a document issued by the world's major central bank umbrella body, the BIS, individuals and busi...
Google under fire over payment options in Play Store
Match Group, the parent company of dating app Tinder, has filed a complaint with the Dutch antitrust authorit...
Boris Johnson joins the final push to get Arm to list in London
The Financial Times reported on Monday that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed a final drive to persu...
Google challenges billion-euro fine in European General Court
Google is calling on Europe's second-highest court to dismiss a billion-euro fine for abuse of power. In 2...