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News rules on cross border data transfers from China

There have been significant developments on cross-border transfers of personal data and “important data” from China and here is a summary of the current status.

Aug 2022

Transparency Decree: New privacy obligations towards employees in Italy

The so-called Transparency Decree has been adopted in Italy, introducing, among others, new information obligations, including new privacy obligations, of the employer towards employees on the use of automated decision-making and monitoring systems.

ByMaria Chiara Meneghetti 0Comments

New Public Register of Oppositions for opt-out to telemarketing kicks off in Italy

Operational as of today, July 27, 2022, is the new Public Register of Oppositions (RPO) in Italy, which regulates opt-out to telemarketing extending to mobile numbers and introducing new rules also for paper mail.

Commercial Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Google investigated for abuse of dominant position in data portability in Italy

The Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched an investigation in Italy against Google alleging abuse of a dominant position resulting from limitations imposed by the group on data portability to other operators.

ByEmanuele Gambula 0Comments

Cookies cannot be processed on the basis of legitimate interest according to the Garante

The Italian data protection authority, the Garante, ruled that profiling through cookies by a famous social network cannot be based on the legitimate interest of users.

ByGiorgia Carneri 0Comments

A bank is a data processor in the distribution of insurance policies

According to the Italian Data Protection Authority (the Garante), a bank that distributes insurance policies is a data processor under the GDPR rather than a data controller.

Jun 2022

ByTommaso Ricci 0Comments

Google Analytics triggers unlawful data transfers according to the Garante in Italy

The Italian privacy authority, the Garante, deemed that the use of Google Analytics results in unlawful transfers of personal data to the United States in violation of the principles outlined in the Schrems II ruling.

Jun 2022

ByGiulia Zappaterra 0Comments

Metaverse and cybersecurity, what challenges for the future?

The growth of the metaverse emphasizes the need to address the cybersecurity challenges posed by this new multimedia environment.

Jun 2022

FAQs on the new Standard Contractual Clauses on data transfers of the European Commission

The FAQs published by the European Commission on the new Standard Contractual Clauses clarify aspects related to the proper use of SCCs to regulate transfers of personal data outside the EEA.

May 2022

EDPB guidelines on the calculation of GDPR fines reveal grey areas and uncertainties

The long-awaited EDPB guidelines on the calculation of GDPR fines have now been published, but the view from data protection authorities reveals some areas for improvement.