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In a week marked by significant regulatory actions and high-profile arrests, two distinct stories have captured global attention. On one hand, LinkedIn has been slapped with a €310 million fine by the Irish Data Protection Commission for violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The fine stems from LinkedIn's practices related to personal data handling for advertising purposes, specifically the lack of a valid legal justification for collecting data intended for targeted online advertisements.On the other hand, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas. Bankman-Fried, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world, has been at the center of a massive financial scandal involving the collapse of FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges. His arrest is a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the financial mismanagement and potential fraud that led to the downfall of FTX.The contrast between these two events highlights the diverse nature of global regulatory actions and the consequences of non-compliance. In the case of LinkedIn, the fine underscores the importance of adhering to stringent data privacy regulations, particularly in the digital age where personal data is increasingly valuable. For Sam Bankman-Fried, his arrest signals a serious escalation in the legal pursuit of accountability for his role in the FTX debacle.Both stories serve as reminders of the critical need for transparency and compliance in various sectors. As regulatory bodies continue to enforce strict standards, individuals and organizations must ensure they operate within the bounds of the law to avoid severe consequences. The €310 million fine on LinkedIn and the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried are stark examples of what can happen when these standards are not met.
The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined LinkedIn €310 million in the European Union, Apple will increase investment in China, and Spotify has added an auto-moderation tool to help podcasters manage comments. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks toContinue reading "The Irish Data Protection Commission Has Fined LinkedIn €310 Million In The European Union"
Meta was punished in September with a fine worth more than $100 million from the social media giant's European Union privacy regulator over a security lapse involving passwords for Facebook users. The Irish Data Protection Commission said it slapped the U.S. tech company with a 91-million-euro ($101.6-million) penalty following an investigation. The watchdog started investigating in 2019 after it was notified by Meta that some passwords had been inadvertently stored internally in plain text, which means they weren't encrypted and it was possible for employees to search for them. Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle said it's “widely accepted” that user passwords should not be stored in plain text, “considering the risks of abuse.” Meta said a security review found that a “subset” of Facebook users' passwords were “temporarily logged in a readable format.” “We took immediate action to fix this error, and there is no evidence that these passwords were abused or accessed improperly,” the company said in a statement. “We proactively flagged this issue to our lead regulator, the Irish Data Protection Commission, and have engaged constructively with them throughout this inquiry.” It's the latest in a series of hefty fines for Meta and its social media platforms from the Dublin-based watchdog, which is the company's lead regulator under the 27-nation EU's stringent data privacy rulebook. They include a 405 million euro fine for Instagram over mishandling teen data, a 5.5 million euro penalty involving WhatsApp, and a 1.2 billion euro fine for Meta over transatlantic data transfers. This article was provided by The Associated Press.
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta $101.5 million for violating GDPR Rules, X is now abiding by Brazil's rules and is asking the Supreme Court to reverse its ban, and the U.S., has concerns about signing a UN cybercrime treaty. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech HeadlinesContinue reading "The Irish Data Protection Commission Fined Meta $101.5 Million For Violating GDPR Rules – DTH"
Meta has delayed its plan to use public social media content to train its large language models in the European Union after the Irish Data Protection Commission raised concerns about the company's approach to processing user data. The commission criticized Meta's reliance on the legal basis of 'Legitimate Interests' to process data without users' explicit consent, arguing it doesn't comply with European laws. The delay is a setback for Meta's AI development plans in Europe, but regulators stress the importance of respecting users' privacy rights from the outset. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonyphoang/message
The Irish Data Protection Commission has this morning published it's annual report, a hundred and forty eight pages long, and details some of the high-profile investigations into big tech, including Meta and TikTok. Pat was joined on the show this morning by Dale Sunderland, the Commissioner with the DPC.
On this episode of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal talk about children's data, following the recent decision of the Irish Data Protection Commission in the TikTok case. Apart from a fine of 345 million Euro, the authority also ordered TikTok to change some of their policies, especially where children are concerned. Reason enough for us to dive a little deeper into children's data, age appropriate design, and what consent for children and their parents should look like.Age Appropriate Consent Code UKAge Appropriate Consent Code California If you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn, Twitter @podcastprivacy @euroPaulB @heartofprivacy and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! Proudly sponsored by TrustArc. Learn more about the TRUSTe Data Privacy Framework verification. upcoming webinars.#heartofprivacy #europaulb #seriousprivacy #privacy #dataprotection #cybersecuritylaw #CPO #DPO #CISO
Preorders for the new iPhone 15 models started Friday morning and we highlight the issues some have faced trying to order one. The Irish Data Protection Commission, which has jurisdiction over TikTok in Europe, fined the company €345 million for 8 violations of the GDPR. X has contracted with an Israeli company called Au10tix to provide government-ID based account verification as an option.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Will Smith, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preorders for the new iPhone 15 models started Friday morning and we highlight the issues some have faced trying to order one. The Irish Data Protection Commission, which has jurisdiction over TikTok in Europe, fined the company €345 million for 8 violations of the GDPR. X has contracted with an Israeli company called Au10tix to provide government-ID based account verification as an option. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Will Smith, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!
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Fleur O'Shea, Head of Legal Affairs at the Irish Data Protection Commission joins Jess to explain the amendment to the "Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022".
In this episode of Serious Privacy, Dr. K Royal joins with co-host Ralph O'Brien, while Paul Brietbarth of Catawiki is off conferencing, to discuss recent developments in privacy. Tune in to catch us discuss the Meta penalty from the Irish Data Protection Commission, the IAB Trust and Consent Framework 2.0 (in its continuing saga with the Belgian DPA), and concepts of controller and processor. Some resources we discuss are the Meta news release, noyb's news release on Meta's penalty.As always, if you have comments or questions, let us know - LinkedIn, Twitter @podcastprivacy @euroPaulB @heartofprivacy @IGRObrien and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Please do like and write comments on your favorite podcast app so other professionals can find us easier. As always, if you have comments or questions, find us on LinkedIn, Twitter @podcastprivacy @euroPaulB @heartofprivacy and email podcast@seriousprivacy.eu. Rate and Review us! #heartofprivacy #seriousprivacy #privacy #dataprotection #cybersecuritylaw #CPO #DPO
To mark the 5th Year anniversary of the implementation of GDPR, Steven Roberts, Vice-Chair of the Compliance Institute's Data Protection & Information Security Working Group speaks with MB Donnelly, Deputy Commissioner at the Irish Data Protection Commission, as Head of Strategy, Finance, Governance to discuss GDPR from it's initial implementation to today and what is next for GDPR. In this episode, MB discusses the main benefits of GDPR and her view as to whether companies' approach to GDPR has changed over the last five years. MB also provides insights into the DPC's own supervisory approach, the DPC's Regulatory strategy and outlines some of the key changes within the DPC over the last five years. MB also offers insights into how she see's Regulation evolving over the next five years.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been hit with a record-breaking fine of 1.2 billion Euro ($1.3 billion) by European Union regulators for violating EU privacy laws. Meanwhile, the company's WhatsApp unit announced that messages on its platform will soon be editable for up to 15 minutes after they are sent. The feature is rolling out worldwide. Also in this brief, TCS announced a generative AI bespoke service as part of its partnership with Google Cloud; And Mumbai startup Chalo raises $45 million in fresh funding led by Avataar Ventures. Notes: WhatsApp yesterday announced that you can now edit your messages for up to 15 minutes after sending them. Whether it is correcting a simple misspelling or adding more context to a message, users only need to long-press on a sent message and choose ‘Edit' from the menu that pops up, the company said in a press release. Edited messages will display ‘edited' next to them, so those you're messaging are aware of the change, but without showing edit history. As with the regular messages, media and calls, the edited ones are also protected by end-to-end encryption, according to WhatsApp. This feature has started rolling out to users globally and will be available to everyone in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been hit with a record-breaking fine of €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) by European Union regulators for violating EU privacy laws, CNN reports. The fine follows an inquiry by the Irish Data Protection Commission and highlights the uncertainty surrounding the legal transfer of EU users' data to servers outside the EU. The European Data Protection Board stated that Meta's processing and storage of personal data in the US violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This fine is the largest ever imposed under the GDPR, surpassing the previous record set against Amazon in 2021. Meta has been ordered to cease processing the personal data of European users in the US within six months. The company plans to appeal the ruling. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) yesterday announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud and the launch of its new service, TCS Generative AI. This collaboration aims to provide bespoke business solutions that leverage Google Cloud's generative AI services to accelerate clients' growth and transformation, the company said in a press release. Chalo, a startup in Mumbai, has raised $45 million in a Series D funding round and secured an additional $12 million in debt as it seeks to enhance its mobility offerings and expand into more international markets, TechCrunch reports. The funding round was led by Avataar Ventures, with participation from existing investors Lightrock India, WaterBridge Ventures, and former Google executive Amit Singhal. The debt financing came from Trifecta and Stride Ventures. The latest investment brings the company's total funding to $88.6 million according to private markets insights provider Tracxn. The company is currently operating in over 50 cities in India, tracking more than 15,000 buses, and has plans to expand its fleet of e-vehicles and enter additional international markets.
The Irish Data Protection Commission has ended its inquiry into Meta Platforms (META) Ireland Limited. Caroline Woods talks about the results of this, as it concluded the Meta Ireland infringed on Article 46 GDPR. They noted that Meta Ireland has to stop transferring data from the EU/EEQ to the U.S. Caroline Woods also discusses how Loop Capital downgraded Apple (AAPL) to hold from buy. The analyst noted that it sees iPhone June quarter shipments down by 5M to 35M and now sees "material downside risk" to AAPL. Tune in to find out more about the stock market today.
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Without a doubt, 2022 was a packed year for privacy-related news and developments. But according to Goodwin Partner and IAPP Westin Emeritus Senior Fellow Omer Tene, 2023 is set to call and raise the stakes. To be sure, 2023 didn't hesitate. On Jan. 4, just a few days before we sat down for our interview, the Irish Data Protection Commission levied a massive 390 million euro fine on Meta social networks Facebook and Instagram. Yet, that's only the tip of the iceberg. In this episode of The Privacy Advisor Podcast, which was recorded January 10, IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy sat down with Tene to discuss what he thinks will be some of the biggest developments in privacy in 2023, including why he believes a federal U.S. privacy law still has a chance in the new U.S. Congress.
This week, we discuss a series of ransomware attacks on 30 schools and colleges in the UK, legal action against both Meta and the Irish Data Protection Commission following last year's massive Facebook GDPR fine, and the third stage of a cyber-defence-in-depth strategy: management.
Meta has been fined €390m euros for breaking EU data rules. The Irish Data Protection Commission says the way Meta asked permission to use peoples' data for ads on Facebook and Instagram was unlawful. Meta says it is disappointed and intends to appeal, stressing that the decision does not prevent personalised advertising on its platforms. The regulator says that Facebook and Instagram cannot force consent by saying consumers have to accept how their data is used or leave the platform. Privacy campaigners say the decision is a major victory and mean Meta will have to give users real choice over how their data is used to target online advertisements.
The International Association of Privacy Professionals' Europe Data Protection Congress attracted large crowds in Brussels last week, with a plenty of meaty policy and enforcement issues on the table. Irish Data Protection Commission head Helen Dixon suggested that the EU's General Data Protection Regulation's system of cross-border enforcement wasn't “built for speed;” while a trio of Meta Platforms companies — Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram — are being scrutinized by the bloc's national data-protection authorities over privacy concerns. Privacy advocate Max Schrems delighted the audience with some props – a black box and rubber stamp – to criticize a new court set up by the latest EU-US data transfer agreement, which he vowed to challenge. MLex's Brussels-based data-privacy team was able to beat the crowds, follow the ins and outs of the debates and buttonhole key players at the margins of the conference. Our reporters recorded this podcast as the conference wound down.
At the end of February 2022, Commissioner for Data Protection, Helen Dixon, launched the Irish Data Protection Commission's Annual Report for 2021. At the launch of the report Ms Dixon commented: “2021 has been a year of strong regulatory results from the DPC, in which it delivered impactful and far-reaching outcomes for the protection of individuals' personal data. The GDPR is a strong framework law that demands accountability, fairness and transparency from all organisations that process personal data. It is clear that “data controllers” in Ireland continue to improve their compliance efforts, but higher standards of responsiveness to individuals seeking to exercise their rights are still needed in many sectors. The DPC will continue to target enforcement actions aimed at driving those necessary improvements, in addition to publishing decisions and case studies on its website to guide data controllers in the application of the GDPR. Operationalising the aims of the GDPR is an important work-in-progress for all of us and must continue.” Steven Roberts, vice chair of the Compliance Institute's Data Protection & Information Security Working Group talks to Graham Doyle, Deputy Commissioner and Head of Corporate Affairs, Media and Communications with the DPC about implementing the DPC's 2022-2027 Regulatory Strategy, engaging with other Data Protection Authorities, developments around International Data Transfers, processing children's data plus, policies and fines.
On the podcast this week?: Ciara O'Brien on the troubles swirling around Twitter under the leadership of Elon Musk. The company this week met with the Irish Data Protection Commission to discuss concerns about upheaval at the company and how it could impact the safety of users and their data. Joe Brennan on the news that car insurers had a bumper year in 2021, enjoying the highest profits since 2009. The size of awards paid out plummeted but premiums only dipped slightly. Will cheaper premiums be on the way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the podcast this week?: Ciara O'Brien on the troubles swirling around Twitter under the leadership of Elon Musk. The company this week met with the Irish Data Protection Commission to discuss concerns about upheaval at the company and how it could impact the safety of users and their data. Joe Brennan on the news that car insurers had a bumper year in 2021, enjoying the highest profits since 2009. The size of awards paid out plummeted but premiums only dipped slightly. Will cheaper premiums be on the way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox return for another episode of the award-winning Life with GDPR. In this episode, we discuss the recent fine by the Irish Data Protection Commission levied against Meta for €405 million for Instagram Data Protection Infringements. Some of the highlights include: 1. What is the background to the case? 2. What was the basis for the fine? 3. What happens next? 4. What did other national agencies and commission, particularly the EDPB say? 5. What are the lessons learned? Resources For more information on the issues raised in this podcast, check out the Cordery Compliance, News Section. For more information on Cordery Compliance, go their website here. Also check out the GDPR Navigator, one of the top resources for GDPR Compliance by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TikTok agrees to “pause” its European privacy policy update after consulting with the Irish Data Protection Commission, Twitter begins rolling out its “unmentioning” feature, and BMW launches a marketplace in South Korea to offer car features as a subscription. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3Continue reading "TikTok Pauses European Privacy Policy Update – DTH"
The Irish Data Protection Commission is a step closer to banning Facebook and Instagram's transfer of EU user data to the US. The move could see Facebook and Instagram shut down in Europe altogether, according to the social networks' parent company Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent joined Gavin on the show this morning with more on this.
Il piu' grande data breach della storia: i profili geolocalizzati del mondo, 174 triliardi di dati per un anno; ogni persona ogni giorno viene controllata negli USA 800 volte, in Europa 300 volte.Dati venduti a 4600 aziende circa.Se pensate ai vostri smart speaker, installate netguard su Android e spaventatevi. Non tutta colpa di Android, ma del play store, Meta, Google, Twitter etc etcE con Clearview non andiamo meglio.Cercate in linkografia game over.---Da Twitter, la fonte:Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan · 16 magToday we release (staggering) new data on the "RTB" online ads data breach. “Real-Time Bidding” tracks and shares what people view online and their real-world movements 178 Trillion times a year in the U.S. & Europe.https://t.co/upbAvqzcX2Google says 4,698 companies are allowed to receive its RTB data about what people in the U.S. are viewing online, and where they are. That number includes companies in Russia and China.There is no way to restrict the use of RTB data after it is broadcast. It ends up in the hands of data broker firms.For example, RTB was implicated in the outing of a gay Catholic priest in the U.S. through his use of Grindr. @ByronTau @finnmyrstad https://t.co/NoGCwHsqN7 In Germany, Google sends 19.6 million broadcasts about Germany's Internet users' online behaviour every minute that they are online. @UlrichKelber @PeterHense How does this persist? One reason is the failure by the Irish Data Protection Commission to investigate this security crisis, 1,300+ days after being notified of it. This is why we are suing the DPC at the Irish High Court.https://twitter.com/johnnyryan/status/1526080254216921089The EU Ombudsman told me this morning that the European Commission notified its reply is delayed 10 days.https://twitter.com/johnnyryan/status/1491709381393752064acob Ward@byjacobward·12hAn Irish civil liberties group released data today that shows Google shares real-world location data on millions of everyday people with thousands of companies. Americans are particularly deeply tracked: a typical NY resident's location goes out more than 800 times each day.There is a significant difference between the scale of the problem in the U.S. and the E.U.If you live in New York your online activity and location are broadcast an average of 814 times per day. If you live in France, it happens 340 times a day.This isn't a data breach, it's more like a data festering wound.It exists, in part, because most places trade personal responsibility in for privacy law. In other words, we're required to manage our own privacy, or forfeit the right entirely.Today we release (staggering) new data on the "RTB" online ads data breach. “Real-Time Bidding” tracks and shares what people view online and their real-world movements 178 Trillion times a year in the U.S. & Europe. https://iccl.ie/digital-data/iccl-report-on-the-scale-of-real-time-bidding-data-broadcasts-in-the-u-s-and-europe/Mostra questa discussione“When people see the extent of the surveillance, I think they're going to be shocked.” #TheGreatHack
Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Johnny Ryan, Senior Fellow at Irish Council for Civil Liberties, and Open Markets Institute. We discuss his early learning experiences in online publishing and the internet, holding organizations accountable for compliance with GDPR, explaining how ads on the internet work to policy makers and the role of enforcers, the need for litigation, and the impact of lax Data Privacy and enforcement, his IAB Europe case related to Real-time bidding (RTB) ad systems, current enforcement challenges with the GDPR, Irish Data Protection Commission and other regulatory authorities, the impact of the IAB Europe case around the world, Real-Time Bidding and immediate harm to individuals, need for discussion of actual Data Protection practices, the next steps in the IAB Europe case, positive benefits of the removal of personal data from RTB bid requests, potentially good news for legitimate advertisers and publishers, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=REGNEQPG4USC8)
In this week's roundup of our industry's SNAFU's, we delve into the 'Worst Vulnerability Ever Found' in a cloud provider, the largest fine ever dealt out by the Irish Data Protection Commission, and LockBit strikes again!Notes:The WhatsApp story.The ChaosDB story.The Lockbit story.
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The use of facial recognition for surveillance is to be banned by the EU. Though it won't apply to the UK following Brexit, the move could and maybe should signal a change in the UK, too. Plus the Irish Data Protection Commission is launching an investigation into the massive theft of users' data from Facebook. First Gadget of the Week is the brilliant but expensive Ember Temperature Control Mug Version 2. Available in large 412ml and small 295ml sizes and in white and black, this ceramic coated stainless steel cup contains a rechargable battery in the base which recharges from an ingenious saucer base. Controlled by an app, available for iOS and Android, you set the desired temperature and it will maintain your beverage of choice at this temperature for around 80 minutes on battery, or all day if you leave it on the saucer. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for full details. Second Gadget of the Week are the Nanoleaf lighting kits. These kit contain a range of touch and sound controlled lights in various shapes capable of displaying 16 million different colours and temperatures, which you can attach to your wall. You can play games on them or have them react to your music. Slotting together to form any pattern you like, they're a great way to liven up any room's decor. Available in a range of kits, starting with 5 lights, they scored 3.5 out of 5, listen in to be enlightened on the full details. You can hear Fevzi on TalkRADIO every Saturday night/Sunday morning around midnight and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #Howard #Hughes #TalkRadio #Radio #Facial #Recognition #EU #Ban #Legislation #Surveillance #Privacy #Metropolitan #Police #GDPR #Data #Facebook #User #Profile #Information #Leak #Theft #Irish #Protection #Commission #Ireland #Investigation #GadgetoftheWeek #Ember #Temperature #Control #Mug #Version #2 #Saucer #Rechargable #Hot #Drink #Tea #Coffee #Battery #App #Nanoleaf #Colour #Color #Touch #Sound #Activated #Games #Lights #Lighting #Mood #Wall #Decor
Newstalk's Future of Work is the podcast that looks at how the past year has pushed the Irish workforce to change how business is done. In episode four of the new series, Jess Kelly and Gavin McLoughlin examine the home office discussing everything from keeping your remote documents data compliant to avoiding that dreaded backpain. In part two, they are joined by Graham Doyle from the Irish Data Protection Commission, while in part three they speak to chiropractor and biomechanics specialist Dr Lawrence Woods who discusses keeping healthy while working at home. In partnership with Vhi Healthcare. Listen and subscribe to Future of Work on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
In this week's episode ACOI President, Kathy Jacobs, speaks with MB Donnelly, Assistant Commissioner at the Irish Data Protection Commission, as Head of Communications, Regulatory Strategy, EU Projects and DPO Networks, about what it takes to put together the Data Protection Commission Annual Report and what everyone should take from it.
This "Brexit Musing" features Keily Blair and James Lloyd, who are both Partners in ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFF's cyber and privacy group in London. They will dive into the potential effects of Brexit on companies responding to cyber attacks and the impact on regulatory enforcement off the back of such incidents.Keily Blair heads up ORRICK's Cyber & Data Privacy Enforcement & Litigation Practice in London. Keily works with her clients as a "strategic business partner" to navigate privacy and cyber security crises to achieve better commercial, regulatory and judicial outcomes.As a litigator, Keily has a different perspective on cybersecurity and data privacy issues. She has led the response to investigations by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, the Irish Data Protection Commission, the Competition and Markets Authority, the FCA, the SFO, the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, the SEC and Parliamentary Select Committees. Keily has also acted as external legal counsel for privacy and financial service regulators.On cybersecurity issues, Keily directs cybersecurity incidents and investigations across multiple jurisdictions and incident types from simple business email compromises, to enterprise-wide network intrusions and cyberattacks with national security implications. Keily has worked with national and international law enforcement and is called upon to act as external legal counsel to security and forensics firms when engaging with regulators.In the civil arena, Keily has led on a number of high profile privacy litigation matters, including civil damages claims and collective actions following personal data breaches and privacy-related judicial reviews. She frequently counsels clients on the growing risk of privacy-related class actions and interventions by privacy advocates in the UK and the EU.James Lloyd is a Partner in ORRICK's Cyber & Data Privacy Enforcement & Litigation Practice in London. Working with clients to navigate all aspects of international data privacy and cyber security crises to achieve better commercial, regulatory and judicial outcomes.Bringing a unique approach to cybersecurity and privacy in the UK and Europe, James serves his clients in guiding their response to cyberattacks, data breaches and enforcement action by data protection regulators. Described by his clients as “extremely knowledgeable and can always be relied on to provide timely, pragmatic and commercial advice,” James helps them navigate the confusing and, at times, contradictory world of privacy with confidence, and support them to achieve their overall business aims and objectives.James has led the response to significant enforcement investigations by international and domestic regulators, including the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, law enforcement agencies and Parliamentary Select Committees and also has significant expertise in conducting internal investigations on behalf of international corporations. Backed by extensive litigation experience, he is able to defend his clients when data privacy issues lead to litigation.
Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --Facebook's dating feature expands after a regulatory delay --We review the new Amazon Echo --and President Donald Trump has an on-the-nose Twitter password. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Back in February, Facebook had to call off the European launch date of its dating service after failing to provide the Irish Data Protection Commission with enough advanced notice of the launch.
In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into effect in the European Union. This legislation was introduced to strengthen the data protection rights of European citizens and to give citizens greater control over their data. Following the recent 2 year anniversary of the GDPR, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), Helen Dixon, addresses the IIEA on: “The GDPR at Age 2 – Reflections of the Irish DPC.” This talk by the Irish DPC covers reflections on the GDPR as a legal framework. This includes reflections on the enforcement and litigation experiences, on challenges relating to harmonisation at the European level, on individual complaint-handling and on international transfers of personal data. The complexities of the “one-stop-shop process”, under which the Irish DPC is responsible for regulating many multinational corporations which engage in cross-border data processing, are also discussed. About the Speaker Helen Dixon was appointed as Data Protection Commissioner for Ireland in September 2014 and is responsible for upholding the rights of individuals regarding how data about them is used. Since the GDPR came into effect, the role and remit of the Commissioner for Data Protection has deepened to include a stronger enforcement focus and the Irish Data Protection Commission is the EU Lead Supervisory Authority for many of the world's largest tech companies that are head quartered in Ireland. Previously Irish Registrar of Companies, Helen has also held senior roles in a key economic government department working and holds postgraduate qualifications in European Economic and Public Affairs, Governance, Computer Science, Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation, and Judicial Skills and Decision Making.