SMB entrepreneurs are still struggling enormously with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). That says the ONL business organization, which receives signals that many small businesses do not know how to comply with privacy regulations. Reports of controls around GDPR obligations and fines are causing growing concern among businesses. “Privacy regulations are incredibly complex and […]
94% of the respondents indicate in the AP survey that they are concerned about the protection of their personal data. 32% of them are (very) very concerned. Only 6% are not worried at all. People especially fear misuse of (a copy of) their ID. And they are concerned about data they leave behind in their […]
The internet is being used more and more centrally by parties such as Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. We often no longer think about what these parties know about us, which gives them more and more power over our data, with all the consequences that entails. You have to stick to the rules, otherwise […]
98% of adults in the Netherlands are now familiar with the AVG law, which became effective on 25 May. Almost 60% of the Dutch do not know what rights they have been granted and even less than half want to view data or have it removed. Citizens who do make use of their new rights […]
In a letter from the Ministry of Justice and Security, an explanation was given of the American Cloud Act with the consequences for Dutch citizens, as well as the question of how the Cloud Act relates to the EU proposals for cross-border access to data. within criminal proceedings (electronic evidence). From a legal point of […]
Are recruitment agencies storing too much personal data? The recruitment industry appears to be massively violating the legal basis for retaining personal data in GDPR. In addition to salary, work experience and education, many employers also want to know other matching / selection criteria such as preference for a man or woman, Western or non-Western […]
Is the Netherlands leaking? Research by the Consumers’ Association shows that internet users forget to log out of Facebook and Google, so that the tech companies can also accurately track users on other websites, With Google or Facebook, 40% with Google and 60% with Facebook, even if they visit other websites, do not log out. […]
The European Parliament voted on the new European copyright law last Tuesday. This is very controversial on two points: Article 11 and Article 13. Many fear that this law will put pressure on the open internet as we know it. Article 11 requires websites that bundle news items and make them accessible (such as Google […]
The new AVG privacy law is being violated on a massive scale, more than a hundred days after its introduction. ‘Companies have good intentions but are confused by the complicated legal terms,’ says Saida Nhass senior consultant at risk advisor AON. According to Nhass, confusion mainly arises about the terms ‘processor’ and ‘controller’ about the […]
An article by VentureBeat gives a nice analogy of the different stages in which companies find themselves with regard to the implementation of the GDPR (here in the Netherlands referred to as the GDPR). It also applies here that quite a few companies are still not aware of harm, and are therefore still in the […]