On February 19, 2015 (decision no. 96) the Italian Data Protection Authority (“DPA”) opened for comments a draft of a code of conduct for companies processing personal data for business information purpose. Based on the definition given in the draft, the covered companies are those that provide information and evaluation services that may involve the […]
The author suggests a parallel between Atlas Shrugged and net neutrality, due to the role that the FCC has now assigned itself for the Internet. The full text is available http://thefederalist…
On March 13, 2015, the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council (one of the configurations of the Council of the European Union) made some progress on the EU data protection framework and the Proposal for a European Regulation on data protection. The EU Council agreed on a partial general approach (7178/15) on the “One Stop Shop” mechanism and the principles for […]
On March 18, 2015, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the US House of Representatives will review a recently proposed draft legislation that aims to tackle data security threats at a national level. The “Data Security and Breach Notification Act,” is a bipartisan bill authored by full committee Vice Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) […]
The author discusses two French court verdicts that could have serious consequences for American businesses. The first ruling established that “in “inextricably linked” cases, a European subsidiary in any of the 28 member states of the European Union is liable for actions of its American parent that violate European law, even if the European subsidiary […]
On March 12, 2015, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an order detailing how it would regulate network neutrality. According to the statement by the Chairman Tom Wheeler, by reclassifying broadband Internet access service as a public utility, the FCC aims, among others, at ensuring incentives for private investment and fast, fair, and open […]
On March 6, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (College bescherming persoonsgegevens, see here) to “enhance information sharing and enforcement cooperation on privacy-related matters”. The MOU is similar to agreements the FTC has signed with with the data protection authorities of Ireland and the […]
On February 5, 2015, Article 29 Working Party (“WP29″) clarified the scope of the definition of data concerning health in relation to lifestyle and wellbeing apps. The Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) establishes that health data are a special category of data, to which a higher level of data protection applies. According to the letter, the […]
The author discusses privacy issues that may arise from the use of the recently released Apple watch. The device processes health data, which are sensitive private information to handle with great caution. The full text is available at http://itsecurity.co… Related material is available at http://www.technethics.com…
ITsecurity Author discusses “an increasingly worrying trend which is developing in the global technology arena and it is one which in my mind amounts to nothing less than a deliberate attempt to mislead consumers and businesses alike on the legal powers available to US law enforcement and intelligence agencies”. The full text is available at […]