€16.7M Direct Marketing Fine Issued by Italian Authority
On July 9, 2020, the Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante”) issued a 16.7 million euro fine against Wind Tre S.p.A., an Italian telecom operator, for a number of unlawful data processing activities related to direct marketing under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GPDR”). Following an extensive investigation and several complaints, ... Read More
Not So Safe and Secure: FTC Settles Over Smart Lock Representations
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently gave final approval to a settlement with the Canadian smart locks company Tapplock, Inc. over alleged deceptive practices in the data security context. Tapplock offers Internet-connected, fingerprint-enabled padlocks that interact with a companion mobile app to enable US users to open and close their ... Read More
They Can Do That?! Children’s Smartwatch Recalled over Privacy Concerns
The European Commission has recalled a German-made smartwatch for children due to privacy concerns. The recall from the European market was made through the Safety Gate Rapid Alert System (“RAPEX”), which was created to facilitate the exchange of information between European countries and the European Commission concerning dangerous non-food products ... Read More