2/10/2018 · Facebook could face $1.63bn fine under GDPR over latest data breach. Facebook was fined £500,000 under the Data Protection Act for the Cambridge Analytica scandal but may not get away so lightly

In an open letter, online privacy activist Max Schrems has criticised the Irish data protection commission's handling of a complaint against social media giant Facebook and called on Facebook is seeking highly motivated and experienced team players to serve as Counsels on Facebook’s Data Protection team. We are looking for lawyers to join either the Compliance or Product Facebook is seeking individuals with experience in privacy and data protection to compose the office of the EU Data Protection Officer. These individuals should be able to advise the company on a range of privacy, data protection and security-related legal and compliance initiatives. Facebook seeks a highly motivated and experienced team player for a senior role on Facebook Ireland's Data Protection team. The role is a great opportunity for any candidate who is keen to tackle some of today's toughest and important legal challenges in this cutting-edge area of law. The decision of the FCO to impose regulatory sanctions on Facebook on the basis of a decision by the FCO that Facebook is in breach of its data protection obligations therefore highlights a potential tension building between competition and data protection regulation. Data protection compliance is an area where competition authorities have previously steered clear. In the Facebook/WhatsApp Facebook Ireland has postponed the launch of its new dating service amid concerns about data protection. With one eye on the fact that Valentines Day falls at the end of the week, the social media giant had intended to roll out its new dating feature in the European Union on Thursday. The delay follows an inspection of Facebook's Dublin offices carried out by members of the Irish Data

EU court overturns US data transfer agreement in Facebook privacy case. The European Court of Justice has thrown out a deal that had allowed tech companies to transfer EU user data to the United

18/03/2019 · For the average Internet user, Facebook contains the most information they’ve ever shared on the web. If you don’t take precautions on your personal Facebook data, you may find yourself the target of identity theft, extortion, hacking, or financial fraud. Here’s how to minimize the sensitive personal information you divulge on Facebook. 1 2/10/2018 · Facebook could face $1.63bn fine under GDPR over latest data breach. Facebook was fined £500,000 under the Data Protection Act for the Cambridge Analytica scandal but may not get away so lightly Facebook argued that it has to comply with Irish data protection law only and that only Irish courts have jurisdiction. However, the Court does not agree and refers to the Google Spain case of the EU Court of Justice of 13 May 2014, in which the latter ruled that the national data protection law of an EU Member State applies if the activities of a local establishment in that Member State are

European data protection regulators have published guidance for online publishers about obtaining consent before using cookies or other storage technologies to collect information about the people who visit their sites or use their apps. Outside of the EU, other laws and rules may require you to provide notice and obtain consent to collect and use data from your site or app.

The recent Facebook decision of the German Federal Cartel Office has triggered a wide-ranging debate on the relationship between competition and data protection law. The Facebook decision (on which our German competition law team has written an insightful article) deals with one aspect of the interface between these two areas of law. 19/12/2018 · The Irish Data Protection Commission, which takes the lead on Facebook in the EU, has issued a brief statement: "We are aware of the media reporting from earlier today. We are currently assessing Facebook's commitment to data protection and privacy in compliance with the GDPR Facebook takes data protection and people's privacy very seriously and we are committed to continuing to comply with data protection laws. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) creates consistent data protection rules across the EU. 28/03/2018 · It's all over the news: personal data on Facebook has been used without people's consent, for purposes where consent would likely not be given. The shock waves of this scandal shattered global perception about the handling of personal data and raised the visibility of personal data protection and the real impact of data misuse. Companies around 18/03/2019 · For the average Internet user, Facebook contains the most information they’ve ever shared on the web. If you don’t take precautions on your personal Facebook data, you may find yourself the target of identity theft, extortion, hacking, or financial fraud. Here’s how to minimize the sensitive personal information you divulge on Facebook. 1