Privacy is not at all a new concept and goes way back, the first recognised instance is the semayne case in 1604 which stated That the house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress. Then it was in the year 1890 when Justice Louis Brandeis and a Boston based Attorney Mr. Samuel […]
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Understanding GDPR- why was it enacted?The GDPR is considered to be a comprehensive set of rules and compliance requirements for use of information that belongs to citizens of European Union (EU). It was enacted after the Cambridge Analytica scandal involving Facebook. The provisions of the regulation are broadly framed to include processing of Personally Identifiable […]
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Technology is a pervasive part of our lives and we cannot pass a day without leaving our traces on the internet, especially since the Covid-19 Pandemic. It has made our everyday jobs easier by providing information at the spur of the moment, constant global interconnectedness and receiving services at the comfort of our homes. However, […]
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Every business operating within, or with clients/customers who are citizens of, European Union member states should comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. What is GDPR? At its core, GDPR is a set of rules designed to give EU citizens more control over their personal data. It aims to simplify the regulatory environment for business […]
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Top news in the world of data privacy, this month, that you do not want to miss. November 30 Amazon Sidewalk feature raising privacy concernsAmazon Sidewalk, a feature launching in the U.S. that connects Echo and Ring doorbells to any nearby Alexa device, is raising privacy concerns, Business Insider reports. Customers must opt out of […]
Continue ReadingTop news in the world of data privacy this month that you don’t want to miss. October 31: TechCrunchThe U.K.’s ICO has reduced the size of a data breach penalty for hotel business Marriott — dropping it to £14.4 million (~$23.8 million) in a final penalty notice. As a result, the fine has come down […]
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The main challenge is creating a business culture that sincerely value the privacy of clients and stakeholders. -Davide Maria Parrilli, Founder-Parrilli Legal Design Studio Founder of Portugal based international law firm Parrilli Legal Design Studio, Davide Maria Parrilli and his law firm are prepared to help enterprises with the legal challenges from Industry 4.0. In […]
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By Francesco Tedioli On the 8th of August 2018, the Italian Board of the Ministries has approved the final text of Italian privacy law integrating the GDPR. This has raised major concerns on the scope of the law. The principal national data protection legislation in Italy is Legislative Decree no. 196 of 30 June 2003 […]
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