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How the EU can fine US companies for violating GDPR

The EU is set to begin enforcing a new set of data privacy regulations in 2018 that will impact companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Here’s how EU regulators can — and will — come after US companies for data privacy violations. European regulators are getting ready to implement a far stricter data-privacy regulation in early 2018, and both European and U.S. companies are working to get into compliance. Called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the new rules place heavy fines fo...

GDPR - A Practical Guide For Developers - Bozho's tech blog

You’ve probably heard about GDPR. The new European data protection regulation that applies practically to everyone. Especially if you are working in a big company, it’s most likely that there’sContinue reading

Operationalizing the Legal Principle of Data Minimization for...

Article 5(1)(c) of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires that "personal data shall be [...] adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to...

Swedish data brokers claim journalists’ legal protection to evade EU law

Thanks to a loophole in national law, data brokers can exempt their business from EU privacy law. This enables the uncontrolled sale of the personal data of millions of people in Sweden

Digital Omnibus: What Would it Mean for Competition and Privacy in Advertising? - The Platform Law Blog

In November 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) proposed a “Digital Omnibus” regulation to amend several EU legislations.[1] Although presented as a simplification exercise to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, the proposal revisits key provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the e-Privacy-Directive concerning the use of personal data, including for advertising purposes. The changes could […]

In Russmedia Ruling, the GDPR Displaces Europe's Rules for Online Speech

The ruling shows the serious problems that can arise when European courts rely solely on the GDPR, writes Daphne Keller.

Privacy as EU Tech advantage - The LeafPlaza Blog

Online crime loves legal massive data collection, grey systems, and jurisdictional gaps. Privacy-first design can actually reduce crime exposure and build trust in digital services. It is also central to the EU's tech autonomy: build systems aligning with European rights and risk models. Do not rely on foreign platforms or copy outside practices that might go against the EU values and needs.

GDPR is a failure

I made 20 GDPR data deletion requests in the past year. 2 complied immediately. 6 complied after I filed complaints with data protection offices. 12 still haven't. The regulation exists, the enforcement doesn't.

GDPR, China and data sovereignty are ultimately wins for Amazon and Google | TechCrunch

The Great Privacy Policy Email Deluge of 2018 may have finally petered out, but we are just starting to build an understanding of who the winners and

Storage Box: secure & cheap online backup solution

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EU copyright reform: the facts – Open Policy & Advocacy

Ahead of the crucial EU copyright vote on 12 Sept., we set the facts straight and explain exactly what the new rules will mean for the internet in Europe.

How GDPR Will Change The Way You Develop — Smashing Magazine

GDPR requires you to be more thoughtful about the sites and services you build, more transparent about the ways you collect and use data, more considerate of your users, and more thorough in your development and documentation processes. In this article, Heather Burns will explore what you, as a developer, need to know about the new data protection regime. At the end, you’ll understand how the challenges posed by the privacy overhaul will ultimately help to make you a better developer.

Data Minimization for GDPR Compliance in Machine Learning Models

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mandates the principle of data minimization, which requires that only data necessary to fulfill a certain purpose be collected. However, it can often be difficult to determine the minimal amount of data required, especially in complex machine learning models such as neural networks. We present a first-of-a-kind method to reduce the amount of personal data needed to perform predictions with a machine learning model, by removing or generalizing some of the input features. Our method makes use of the knowledge encoded within the model to produce a generalization that has little to no impact on its accuracy. This enables the creators and users of machine learning models to acheive data minimization, in a provable manner.

FR#162 – EU Regulation Won’t Save Open Social Networks

The European Commission has decided not to extend the Digital Markets Act's interoperability rules to social media, closing off a potential pathway for adoption for open social networks.