The Hellenic Data Protection Authority imposed a 150,000 euros fine on Price Waterhouse Coopers Business SA (PWC BS) for the illegal processing of personal data of its employees, was reported on Tuesday, as per the general regulation for data protection. Read more on amna.gr A copy of the full decision (in English) appears below:
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EU court rules websites have data protection obligations if they have a Facebook ‘like’ button
From the European Court of Justice: Nº 99/2019 : 29 July 2019 Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-40/17 Fashion ID The operator of a website that features a Facebook ‘Like’ button can be a controller jointly with Facebook in respect of the collection and transmission to Facebook of the personal data of visitors…
EPIC Challenges FTC-Facebook Settlement, Asks Court to Hear from Privacy Groups
From EPIC.org: EPIC has filed a Motion to Intervene in United States v. Facebook to protect the interests of Facebook users. The case concerns a proposed settlement between the FTC and Facebook. EPIC said the settlement “is not adequate, reasonable, or appropriate.” EPIC also explained that the settlement would extinguish more than 26,000 consumer complaints…
Amazon Requires Police to Shill Surveillance Cameras in Secret Agreement
Caroline Haskins reports: Amazon’s home security company Ring has enlisted local police departments around the country to advertise its surveillance cameras in exchange for free Ring products and a “portal” that allows police to request footage from these cameras, a secret agreement obtained by Motherboard shows. The agreement also requires police to “keep the terms…