The Danish Data Protection Agency (DPA) has expressed serious criticism in a case where the Danish Municipality of Kolding, since 2012, has been processing documents containing personal data in about 400,000 cases without taking appropriate technical and organisational measures. The municipality has been using an electronic system for document handling (ESDH) for a number of years. […]
Datainspektionen (the Swedish DPA) has imposed a fine totalling SEK 200,000 (EUR 18,700) on Swedish Statens Servicecenter, which provides administrative assistance to other authorities and services to private individuals at 113 service offices in Sweden. After receiving several reports regarding an error in the payroll management system of Statens Servicecenter resulting in unauthorised access to […]
An American father of two school children has filed a law suit against Google alleging violation of privacy when collecting voice prints, face scans and other personal data from children. The father is now demanding compensation and that Google destroys all biometric data already collected from children/students. The father argues that Google is violating the […]
The Swedish DPA has issued a fine of SEK 75 million (about EUR 6.8 million) to Google for not complying with regulations under the GDPR on “the right to be forgotten”. For several years, the Swedish DPA has inspected Google, and in 2017 the DPA informed that they had assessed that it apparently was difficult […]
BEC, a Danish IT company developing and operating IT systems for financial institutions operating in Denmark, has become subject to severe criticism by the Danish DPA. In 2019, it was established that in connection with automatic money transfers between financial institutions, personal data were also disclosed, including information on addresses of individuals who in the […]
Following a review of the use of cookies and trackers on a number of popular Greek websites, the Greek DPA has published new and updated guidelines for using cookies and trackers. Details are available here (in Greek). It is recommended that users be informed about the use of cookies and trackers by so-called “appropriate mechanisms”, e.g. pop-up […]
Two municipalities north of Copenhagen are to expect fines in the amount of DKK 100,000 and DKK 50,000, respectively. The Danish Data Protection Agency became aware of the matters when both municipalities reported data breaches in connection with the theft of computers containing personal data. Neither of the municipalities’ computers was protected with encryption, and […]
Danish Meteorological Institute’s cookie consent subject to criticism The Danish Data Protection Agency (DPA) has severely criticized Danish provider of weather forecasts and other climatic information, the Danish Meteorological Institute’s (DMI) processing of personal data in connection with displaying banner ads on its website dmi.dk. Following the filing of the complaint, DMI became aware of […]
Italian company fined EUR 5 million for telesales without any consent and illegal conclusion of contract On the basis of complaints from a number of citizens, the Italian Data Protection Agency imposed two fines on Eni Gas e Luce amounting to EUR 8.5 million and EUR 3 million, respectively. The first fine concerned the unlawful […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to welcome back Martin Linnemann Larsen of Zenith Advisory. Martin has re-joined IR as our exclusive Mergers & Acquisitions Member in Denmark. Martin is a Managing Partner at Zenith Advisory and has over 15 years experience within investment banking and private equity. Martin previously worked at […]
Tighter Regulations Needed for the Global Data Tsunami. As we enter the age of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, our personal data matters more than ever. By the […]
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When people think of music festivals they think of bright lights, loud music, alcohol and crowds of people coming together. They rarely consider the practical aspects of using the toilet at these festivals. For women, the reality is a less than desirable situation with endless lines for portable toilets, but on the other hand men […]
