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EU-US Privacy Shield for data struck down by court

2020-07-16 13:07:25| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The EU-US Privacy Shield, governing the transfer of citizens' data, has been declared invalid.

EU court overturns Privacy Shield, blocking personal data transfers to US

2020-07-16 11:00:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Max Schrems has won a new victory against Facebook and how the social network handles personal data. After having the US's 'safe harbour' status for data transfers overturned in 2015, the privacy activist has won a new case at the EU Court of Justice overturning the Privacy Shield agreement which replaced it in 2016. This means it is not legal for EU-based companies to transfer personal data to the US, as the country does not offer sufficient protection as required under the EU's privacy law.

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EU privacy watchdog starts TikTok taskforce

2020-06-10 16:56:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The EDPB, which brings together the EU's data protection regulators, announced it will set up a taskforce to look at TikTik's handling of personal data. The taskforce will look more closely at TikTok's processing and practices across the EU and coordinate any action by the privacy watchdogs. TikTik said it's working on stepping up its security efforts and increasing transparency about its methods.

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Episode 62: Recycling Electronics: Protecting Your Privacy During A Crisis & Beyond

2020-06-08 09:00:00| Waste Age

On this week's NothingWasted! Podcast, you'll hear from John Shegerian, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, to discuss how the electronic recycling industry is at a crossroads of dual responsibility keeping toxins out of landfills w

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