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2 months ago | 
lexology.com | Aoife Coll |Colin Rooney |Olivia Mullooly |Ian Duffy |Rob Corbet
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a Statement on age assurance which provides some helpful clarity on this topical issue. Age assurance involves strategies to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content and tailoring online experiences based on a user’s age. This dual-purpose approach seeks to strike a balance between safeguarding children and respecting their privacy. There is an increasing requirement for entities to implement age assurance.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Colin Rooney |Aoife Coll
This briefing provides an overview and summary of several of thekey data protection judgments from the Court of Justice of theEuropean Union in 2024. The judgments consider issues includingcompensation under the GDPR, legitimate interests and whatconstitutes personal data. In CaseC-507/23 (Patērētājutiesību aizsardzības centrs) the data subject soughtfinancial compensation for non-material damage in respect of theunauthorised distribution of his personal data.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Colin Rooney |Rob Corbet |Aoife Coll
The recent decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority, the
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), to fine Uber €290 million
for failing to appropriately safeguard its drivers' personal
data transferred to the U.S., highlights the continuing uncertainty
around international data transfers.
The decision is also a reminder of the careful consideration
required by organisations in the European Economic Area (EEA)
transferring personal data to the United States.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Ciara Anderson |Aoife Coll
The AI Act represents the first comprehensive legal framework
for artificial intelligence, addressing associated risks and
obligations for providers. It sets clear requirements for AI
developers and deployers, aiming to reduce administrative and
financial burdens, particularly for SMEs. Part of a broader policy
package, the AI Act ensures the safety and fundamental rights of
individuals and businesses, while promoting AI innovation and
investment across the EU.
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May 1, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Aoife Coll |David O'Connor
In this first video in our series on data protection judgments
from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Aoife Coll and David O'Connor, discuss the right of
access under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation
(Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (GDPR).
The European Data Protection Board's 2024 Coordinated
Enforcement Framework (CEF) is also mentioned in the video, as this
year sees it focus its CEF action on the right of access.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Aoife Coll |David H. O’Connor
Click here to watch the video. In this first video in our series on data protection judgments from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Aoife Coll and David O’Connor, discuss the right of access under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (GDPR). The European Data Protection Board’s 2024 Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) is also mentioned in the video, as this year sees it focus its CEF action on the right of access.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Colin Rooney |Aoife Coll
This briefing provides an overview and summary of
several of the key data protection judgments from the Court of
Justice of the European Union in 2023. The judgments consider
issues including compensation under the GDPR, the right of access
to personal data and independence of data protection
officers.
The judgment in Case C-154/21 (RW v
Österreichische Post AG) was delivered by the Court of
Justice of the European Union ("CJEU")
on 12 January 2023.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Colin Rooney |Aoife Coll
The UK Information Commissioner's Office has issued
an opinion on age assurance which provides guidance on the main
methods available and what considerations should be taken into
account in their deployment. The Opinion pays particular attention
to age assurance methods employing artificial
intelligence.
Age assurance involves strategies to prevent children from
accessing inappropriate content and tailoring online experiences
based on a user's age.
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Jan 24, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Colin Rooney |Aoife Coll
This briefing provides an overview and summary of several of the key data protection judgments from the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2023. The judgments consider issues including compensation under the GDPR, the right of access to personal data and independence of data protection officers. The judgment in Case C-154/21 (RW v Österreichische Post AG) was delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) on 12 January 2023.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Colin Rooney |Aoife Coll
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has issued an opinion on age assurance which provides guidance on the main methods available and what considerations should be taken into account in their deployment. The Opinion pays particular attention to age assurance methods employing artificial intelligence. Age assurance involves strategies to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content and tailoring online experiences based on a user’s age.
