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European Union EDPB launches taskforce to address NOYB cookie complaints The EDPB announced, on 27 September 2021, that it had set up a taskforce to coordinate the response to complaints concerning cookie banners filed by NOYB. The taskforce had been established in accordance with Article 70(1)(u) of the GDPR and aims to promote cooperation, information sharing, and best practices between the...

European Union : European Parliament publishes study on biometric identification with recommendations for AI Regulation The European Parliament published, on 2 September 2021, a study on biometric recognition and behavioural detection as requested by the Committee on Legal Affairs and Committee on Petitions. The study assesses the ethical aspects of biometric recognition and behavioural...

European Union EDPB adopts guidelines on code of conduct, virtual voice assistants, and concepts of data controller and processor The EDPB announced, on 8 July 2021, that it had adopted Guidelines on Codes of Conduct as a tool for transfers, Guidelines on Virtual Voice Assistants, and Guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor. According to the EDPB, the main purpose of the...

European Union Commission adopts positive UK adequacy decisions The European Commission announced, on 28 June 2021, that it had adopted two adequacy decisions for the United Kingdom, one under the GDPR and one under the Data Protection Directive with respect to Law Enforcement. The Commission highlighted that, among other decisive factors, the UK's data protection system continues to be based on...

European Union EDPB adopts final version of recommendations on supplementary measures The EDPB announced, on 21 June 2021, that it had adopted, on 18 June 2021, the final version of its Recommendations 01/2020 on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data. The recommendations, which were first adopted in November 2020, following...

European Union CJEU adresses application of "one stop shop" mecanism The CJEU released, on 15 June 2021, its judgment in Facebook Ireland Ltd, Facebook Inc., Facebook Belgium BVBA v. Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit, in which it responded to the Belgian Court of Appeal's request for a preliminary ruling in relation to the effect of the application of the 'one-stop shop' mechanism provided for by...