Cybersecurity

EU adopts first cybersecurity certification scheme for safer tech – Help Net Security

The European Commission adopted the implementing regulation concerning the EU cybersecurity certification scheme on Common Criteria (EUCC). The outcome aligns with the candidate cybersecurity certification scheme on EUCC that ENISA drafted in response to a request issued by the European Commission. In drafting the candidate scheme, ENISA was supported by an Ad-hoc working group (AHWG) […]

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Uber Fined 10 Million Euros by Dutch Data Regulator

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , Standards, Regulations & Compliance Ride-Hailing Company Fined for Inadequate Data Transparency Practices Under GDPR Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 1, 2024     Uber must pay 10 million euros to the Dutch data protection authority. (Image: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images) Uber must pay a fine of 10 million euros to […]

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Amazon Appeals Privacy Fine of 746 Million Euros

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , Standards, Regulations & Compliance E-Commerce Giant Accuses Luxembourg Regulators of Attacking the Company Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 12, 2024     Amazon squared off against the Luxembourg data protection authority in court on Tuesday over a privacy fine. (Image: Shutterstock) Amazon in a Luxembourg court Tuesday contested a […]

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EU Enhances Cybersecurity Requirements for Agencies

Governance & Risk Management , IT Risk Management Cyber Regulation Requires EU Agencies to Assess Risks and Report Incidents Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 10, 2024     The European Union adopted a regulation intended to strengthen institutional cybersecurity. (Image: Shutterstock) The European Union adopted a regulation on mandatory cyber hygiene intended to beef up […]

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TikTok Chief Summoned by EU Lawmakers For Privacy Probe

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , Governance & Risk Management , Privacy Parliamentary Committee Heads Says In-Person Appearance Would be ‘Beneficial’ Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 10, 2023     Image: Shutterstock The head of video app TikTok has been summoned by European lawmakers from different parliamentary committees for an inquiry into its privacy practices. […]

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Polish Privacy Regulator Probes OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Agency Is the Latest in a String of European Regulators to Scrutinize the LLM Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • September 25, 2023     Image: Shutterstock The Polish data regulator launched a probe into OpenAI’s ChatGPT for potential privacy […]