The ruling in part reflects a tension between how biometrics are often used in practice and the definition of biometrics as “special category data” under GDPR.

Just what constitutes personal data is being debated, says Rebecca Roberts ...

According to a leaked draft of the EU member states' decision on the European Commission's Digital Omnibus to reform the EU's digital rulebook, the Council of the European Union eliminates the ...

Personal data breach reports rose 22% year-over-year in 2025 Ireland has issued some of the GDPR's biggest fines, including 2025's biggest Geopolitical tensions, new tech and new laws are all to blame ...

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In Sowa v. Mercedes-Benz, the court rejected the company's attempt to broadly redact EU citizen data to comply with GDPR, emphasizing that foreign laws don't override U.S. discovery rules without ...

The European Commission (EC) today announced a new digital package that relaxes some of the rules implemented with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that has protected European consumers ...

Even though 88% of businesses spend over €1 million on GDPR compliance and 40% invest up to €10 million, 80% of their employees still ignore basic password security practices. The formal risk is ...

Antonio Aloisi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Translating to "all-gifted," or "she who sends up gifts" the Greek myth goes that Pandora was created by the gods and bestowed with blessings and charms. In many ways, she was made and seen as perfect ...

108 civil society organisations (including IFEX), academics, companies and other experts have called on the European Commission to protect people's rights and dignity in a data-driven world by ...