Regulators’ criticism is important in light of the upcoming two-year review of the GDPR, which the EC will carry out later in 2020.
Facebook hit by €1m fine by the Italian data protection authority
Ofcom finalises rules for access to Openreach’s ducts and poles
The regulator concluded the reviews of the physical infrastructure market and of the business connectivity market.
European Data Protection Board adopts new sets of guidelines
Swedish data protection authority launches investigation against Spotify
The Data Inspectorate has launched a review of how Spotify handles users’ requests to know what information it holds about them.
Ofcom reviews physical infrastructure and business connectivity markets
Ofcom has published draft statements in respect of the Business Connectivity and Physical Infrastructure Market Reviews (BCMR and PIMR). For the most part Ofcom have decided to impose the remedies proposed during the consultation phase. Below we have flagged the key changes.
Irish Data Protection Commission releases first post-GDPR annual report
ICO releases guidelines for data protection under no-deal Brexit
The UK data protection authority released advice and guidance to get ready for the worst-case scenario.
Spanish Data Protection Act allows political parties to gather user information online
The Senate has passed the law to bring Spain’s data protection framework fully in line with the GDPR
Ofcom proposes unrestricted access to Openreach’s ducts and poles
The UK regulator aims to reform access to Openreach’s passive infrastructure so that companies laying fibre, mobile operators, and broadband providers can have more freedom to use such infrastructure
