In Europe

TOMIA launches a fully automated BCE service -- introducing charging models to address new IoT and 5G use cases.

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Data security, Information privacy, Information technology management, Data protection, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Privacy law, MNOS, Business process management, GSMA, Internet privacy, Information

"The traditional settlement processes used by MNOs today will no longer meet the future needs of the rapidly changing environment.

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  • "The traditional settlement processes used by MNOs today will no longer meet the future needs of the rapidly changing environment.
  • While the business complexity driven by new technologies continues to grow, MNOs will require new tools to automate manual tasks and reduce costs.
  • TOMIA's BCE service leverages our vast experience in clearing, and value-added network services, to offer the much-required flexibilities and efficiencies that will enable MNOs to make the vital transition to BCE quickly.
  • The service is fully compliant with GSMA standards, adherent to data privacy, security and GDPR regulations.

Spanish DPA imposes fine of 1,500,000 euros on EPD Energía, S.A.U. for two infractions of the GDPR 

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Privacy law, Data security, Information privacy, Data protection, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Privacy

In accordance with Article 83 (4) (a), a fine of 500,000 euros was imposed.

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  • In accordance with Article 83 (4) (a), a fine of 500,000 euros was imposed.
  • Pursuant to Article 83(5)(b) of the GDPR, a fine of 1,000,000 euros was imposed.
  • For further information, please contact the Spanish DPA: [email protected]

    The press release published here does not constitute official EDPB communication, nor an EDPB endorsement.

  • Any questions regarding this press release should be directed to the supervisory authority concerned.

Spotlight on the Children’s Code standards – data protection impact assessments

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Data security, Data protection, Information privacy, Privacy law, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Privacy, DPIA, Regulatory compliance

27 May 2021

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  • 27 May 2021

    Our new blog series is one of the ways were supporting organisations to comply with the Childrens Code.

  • This series is aimed at organisations that are already familiar with the code and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
  • This first blog will explore the Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) standard.
  • Working through a DPIA will stand you in good stead with preparation for compliance with the other 14 Childrens Code standards as a real cornerstone of data protection law.

Traliant Announces New GDPR Training on Europe's Wide-Reaching Data Protection Law

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Data security, Information privacy, Data protection, Articles, Privacy, Privacy law, Anonymity, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Compliance training, Personal data, Regulatory compliance

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online sexual harassment training and diversity training , today announced a new eLearning course for employees and managers on handling personal information under the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR.

Key Points: 
  • MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online sexual harassment training and diversity training , today announced a new eLearning course for employees and managers on handling personal information under the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR.
  • The GDPR requires organizations to train their employees on how to properly handle personal data and avoid data breaches.
  • "With consumers wanting more control and protection of their personal information, GDPR compliance training is one of the essentials of an effective data privacy and information security compliance program," said Andrew Rawson, Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder of Traliant.
  • Traliant was founded by industry veterans from some of the world's most successful compliance training companies to meet the challenge of transforming compliance training from boring to brilliant.

HealthMatriX Announces GDPR Compliance and Adds Multi-Language Feature To Its Web & Mobile App

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Data security, Data protection, Information privacy, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Privacy law, IPass, Privacy

Third, the platform's web and mobile applications have been updated with new languages to enhance the ease-of-use for a number of non-native English speaking countries.

Key Points: 
  • Third, the platform's web and mobile applications have been updated with new languages to enhance the ease-of-use for a number of non-native English speaking countries.
  • As of April 26, 2021, the company and it's flagship health pass platform MatriX-iPass are fully compliant with GDPR.
  • The GDPR compliance sees to it that data collected and processed by MatriX-iPass and HealthMatriX are:
    HealthMatriX processes its users' personal data so they can better use its services.
  • Along with the GDPR certification, HealthMatriX also updated their website and the app with different language options.

Cable One Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Telecommunications, Information privacy, Data security, Articles, Privacy, Data protection, Privacy law, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, CISPE, European Data Protection Supervisor, Cable One, Personal data

b'The Board of Directors of Cable One, Inc. (NYSE: CABO) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.50 per share.

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  • b'The Board of Directors of Cable One, Inc. (NYSE: CABO) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.50 per share.
  • The dividend is payable on June 18, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2021.\nCable One, Inc. (NYSE: CABO) is a leading broadband communications provider serving more than 1.1 million residential and business customers in 24 states through its Sparklight\xc2\xae and Clearwave\xc2\xae brands.
  • Sparklight provides consumers with a wide array of connectivity and entertainment services, including high-speed internet and advanced Wi-Fi solutions, cable television and phone service.
  • Sparklight Business and Clearwave provide scalable and cost-effective products for businesses ranging in size from small to mid-market, in addition to enterprise, wholesale and carrier customers.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210521005001/en/\n'

EDPB adopts opinions on first transnational codes of conduct, Statement on Data Governance Act, Recommendations on the legal basis for the storage of credit card data. 

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Information privacy, Privacy law, Data security, Data protection, Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Credit card, Identity document, Articles, Data portability

64 GDPR opinions on the first draft decisions on transnational1Codes of Conduct (Codes) presented to the Board by the Belgian and French supervisory authorities (SAs).

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  • 64 GDPR opinions on the first draft decisions on transnational1Codes of Conduct (Codes) presented to the Board by the Belgian and French supervisory authorities (SAs).
  • The EDPB adopted a statement on the Data Governance Act (DGA) in light of developments in the legislative process.
  • Finally, the EDPB adopted recommendations on the legal basis for the storage of credit card data for the sole purpose of facilitating further online transactions.
  • 6(1)(a) GPDR should be considered the sole appropriate legal basis for storing credit card data after the purchase.

GDPR Fines Totalling €292 Million Issued in 661 Cases, Study by Privacy Affairs Finds

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Data security, Information privacy, Data protection, Privacy law, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Privacy

b"Consult the complete dashboard & research here: https://www.privacyaffairs.com/gdpr-fines\nSpain issued the largest number of GDPR fines by far - totalling 222 fines during the last 3 years since the GDPR is in effect.

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  • b"Consult the complete dashboard & research here: https://www.privacyaffairs.com/gdpr-fines\nSpain issued the largest number of GDPR fines by far - totalling 222 fines during the last 3 years since the GDPR is in effect.
  • The second is Italy - far behind Spain - with just 73 fines.
  • This again shows the significant discrepancy in regards to GDPR enforcement.\nSpain and Italy is followed by Romania, issuing 54 fines and Hungary with 39 fines.
  • After these, the number of fines issued by other countries drops sharply, with most other countries not issuing more than 10 fines total in the span of 3 years.\nThe largest GDPR fine in these three years was issued by French authorities in January 2019.

Insights on the Musculoskeletal Disorders Drugs Global Market to 2030 - Identify Growth Segments for Investment - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Health, Pharmaceutical, Health sciences, Health care, Health, Pharmaceuticals policy, Data protection, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Information privacy, Privacy law, Pharmaceutical industry in China, Pharmaceutical industry, Medication

Combination therapy involves use of more than one medication or drug to treat a disease.

Key Points: 
  • Combination therapy involves use of more than one medication or drug to treat a disease.
  • These changes are related to data protection such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), changes to drug approval procedures and other regulatory changes.
  • The increase in patient pool due to rising geriatric population globally, contributed significantly to the growth of the market during the historic period.
  • This has led to increased demand for pharmaceuticals products, significantly impacting market growth during this period.\n"

My Legal Einstein Announces GDPR-Compliant Subscription Service for European Union with Legal AI Capabilities for Many European Languages

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Articles, Physicists, Nationality, Artificial intelligence, Data protection, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Information privacy, Privacy law, Albert Einstein, Applications of artificial intelligence, Law

b'PALO ALTO, Calif., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- My Legal Einstein, the AI-powered Legal Contract Collaboration software provider, today announced a new European GDPR-compliant subscription service, with data and compute services physically located in the European Union.My Legal Einstein now supports multi-language legal contract environments, including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.\nMy Legal Einstein now offers comprehensive Legal AI capabilities across multiple languages, supporting the ability to topically analyze legal contracts and perform side-by-side comparisons of legal topics across contracts, corporate playbooks, and clause libraries.\n"My Legal Einstein\'s multi-languages support and our efforts to create a wholly Europe-based subscription service meets the most stringent of GDPR, privacy, and security concerns of our European customer base.Europe\'s multilingual, multicultural environment requires solutions that can seamlessly support multiple languages, reducing the language barrier for contract negotiations," said Jim Chiang, Founder and CEO of My Legal Einstein.\n"With 24 official languages, Europe is a challenge for LegalTech AI products.

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  • b'PALO ALTO, Calif., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- My Legal Einstein, the AI-powered Legal Contract Collaboration software provider, today announced a new European GDPR-compliant subscription service, with data and compute services physically located in the European Union.My Legal Einstein now supports multi-language legal contract environments, including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.\nMy Legal Einstein now offers comprehensive Legal AI capabilities across multiple languages, supporting the ability to topically analyze legal contracts and perform side-by-side comparisons of legal topics across contracts, corporate playbooks, and clause libraries.\n"My Legal Einstein\'s multi-languages support and our efforts to create a wholly Europe-based subscription service meets the most stringent of GDPR, privacy, and security concerns of our European customer base.Europe\'s multilingual, multicultural environment requires solutions that can seamlessly support multiple languages, reducing the language barrier for contract negotiations," said Jim Chiang, Founder and CEO of My Legal Einstein.\n"With 24 official languages, Europe is a challenge for LegalTech AI products.
  • As AI is applied in document review and analytics, the native support of European languages is criticaltowards greater LegalTech adoption in Europe.
  • My Legal Einstein\'s efforts in this regard are an important initiative and doubtlessly welcome by the European LegalTech ecosystem," said Holger Zscheyge, President of European Legal Tech Association.\n"Spanish speaking countries cross many jurisdictions and negotiate contracts with many non-Spanish countries.The ability to apply Legal AI for native Spanish contracts and compare with other languages removes trade barriers, and speeds international legal cooperation," saidMara Jess Gonzlez-Espejo,President at Innovation in Law Studies Alliance\nFor more information about My Legal Einstein AI applications, visit www.mylegaleinstein.eu .\nMy Legal Einstein, Inc, (MLE) is an online software technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, CA that leverages the latest AI NLP technology to transform the legal contract collaboration and negotiation process.
  • MLE is used by corporate attorneys, business owners, outside counsel, finance teams, and other groups responsible for legal contract review and collaboration.