Headlines (Last Update: December 2020)

New :10/11/2020: GDPR Guidelines about supplement transfer tools :"To help exporters (controllers or processors, private entities or public bodies, processing personal data within the scope of application of the GDPR) with the complex task of assessing third countries and identifying appropriate supplementary measures where needed, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted these recommendations.".(EU)

Information & Communication Technology

New 15/12/2020: The Digital Markets Act:Some large online platforms act as "gatekeepers" in digital markets. The Digital Markets Act aims to ensure that these platforms behave in a fair way online. Together with the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act is one of the centrepieces of the European digital strategy.(EU)
04/08/2020: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Fitbit by Google :"Our investigation aims to ensure that control by Google over data collected through wearable devices as a result of the transaction does not distort competition.".(EU)

Law & GDPR

New 16/12/2020: Article 65(1)(a) GDPR : This decision concerns a draft decision by the Irish SA on Twitter International Company.(EU)
05/08/2020: SPARTOO : sanction de 250 000 euros et injonction sous astreinte de se conformer au RGPD (délibération): La CNIL, en tant que « chef de file », a adopté sa première décision de sanction en coopération avec d’autres autorités de contrôle européennes, en réponse à plusieurs manquements au RGPD par la société SPARTOO.(FR)

RTD, Innovation and Technology