€16.7M Direct Marketing Fine Issued by Italian Authority

€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 ...
Washington Privacy Act (WPA)

New Push for Washington’s Privacy Bill in 2020

Washington state may be leading the charge on privacy legislation in 2020. The state legislature introduced several privacy bills during the first week of its 2020 legislative session, including an updated version ...
Notable GDPR Enforcement Actions in the First Year and Key Takeaways

Notable GDPR Enforcement Actions in the First Year and Key Takeaways

In the year since the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) went into effect on May 25, 2018, companies worldwide have been adapting to the new privacy rules—and EU regulators have also been ...
They Can Do That?! Children’s Smartwatch Recalled over Privacy Concerns

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 ...