As seen on EDPB: Origin of the case The Finnish Supervisory Authority (SA) investigated the activities of the online retailer Verkkokauppa.com due to a complaint filed by a customer. The controller had required the person to register themselves as a customer before making purchases online. Shopping in the online shop was not possible without creating…
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CJEU Gives File-Sharer Surveillance & Data Retention a Green Ligh
Andy Maxwell writes: In a judgment published today, Europe’s top court concludes that suspected file-sharers can be subjected to mass surveillance and retention of their data as long as certain standards are upheld. Digital rights groups hoped to end the French ‘Hadopi’ anti-piracy scheme, claiming that it violates the fundamental right to privacy. The CJEU’s…
Information Commissioner: Persistent sensitive information breaches failing people living with HIV
From the UK Information Commissioner’s Office: Information Commissioner John Edwards has condemned data protection standards at health services for people living with HIV and called for urgent improvements. The statement follows several data breaches, as well as concerns raised by some of the largest HIV organisations in the country. Information Commissioner John Edwards said: “People…
Update: University of Alberta says they comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, but then claims exemption when you file (1)
Update of May 2, 2024 After looking at the university’s denial of my access request which they based on an exemption for “research information,” I decided that failing to disclose information about matters of significant public concern by calling it “research information” was not within the spirit of a public policy of accountability and transparency. …