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DATA PROTECTION WEEKLY
Data Protection Weekly 35/2023
European Union European Commission: Turkey joins Digital Europe Programme The European Commission has signed an association agreement with Turkey to participate in the Digital Europe Programme. This agreement will come into effect upon completion of the necessary ratification processes. Businesses, public administrations, and other eligible organisations in Turkey will gain access to the...
Data Protection Weekly 34/2023
European Union European Commission: Digital Services Act comes into force in the EU On 25 August 2023, the Digital Services Act (DSA) cames into force. Aimed at bringing European values into the digital realm, the DSA introduces stringent rules around transparency and accountability for large online platforms. Key provisions include clear labelling of online advertisements and an outright ban...
Data Protection Weekly 33/2023
National Authorities Belgium: APD discontinues processing of several older cases The Belgian data protection authority (APD) has made a strategic decision to cease the processing of 389 older cases, mainly due to the lack of progress for over a year and because the circumstances of these cases are not particularly urgent or socially relevant. In 2022, the APD's Litigation Chamber received 604...
Data Protection Weekly 32/2023
European Union European Commission: New logos to identify trusted EU data intermediaries introduced The European Commission has introduced common logos to help identify trusted data intermediation service providers and data altruism organisations within the EU. As part of the implementation of the Data Governance Act, these logos will connect data holders with data users. To ensure...
Data Protection Weekly 31/2023
European Union EDPB: Adoption of dispute resolution decision on TikTok processing of children’s data The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has settled a dispute involving the processing of children's data by TikTok Technology Limited (TTL). The EDPB's decision is based on Article 65 of the GDPR, and it addresses objections to the draft decision of the Irish data protection authority (DPA),...
Data Protection Weekly 30/2023
European Union European Commission: Presentation of the future common European tourism data space The European Commission has unveiled plans for a common European tourism data space, aiming to foster innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness within the EU tourism industry. The data space will facilitate sharing data from various sources, including businesses, local authorities, and...
