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GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey 2023
The fifth anniversary of the implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is approaching in May. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and many national regulatory bodies quietly agreed to “go easy” on businesses and institutions while they became acquainted with the laws and learned how to follow the new mandates during […]
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Statistics on GDPR fines issued and data breaches reported in the Baltics
Last year, we collected information on fines issued under the GDPR and the number of reported personal data breaches. We collected data for two time periods: May 2018 to November 2022, and January 2022 to November 2022. The GDPR enables data protection authorities to apply fines of up to 4% of the total worldwide turnover […]
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Deadline approaching: Last chance to review global data transfer agreements
Transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to third countries safely has been a hot and fast-evolving topic for years. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes the free movement of personal data within the European Economic Area (EEA). However, the protection granted to personal data within the EEA must travel with the […]
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What are the legal requirements for the use of cookies?
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files saved on a device when a person browses a website. They are processed and stored by the web browser. Cookies can be saved on a personal computer, a mobile device, or any other type of device which can store information. Information stored in cookies can include IP […]
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Cybersecurity – the time to act is now
The ongoing war in Ukraine is impacting the region in numerous ways, however, a topic overlooked by many currently is cybersecurity. Given the tense situation in Ukraine, and the significant spike in malicious cyber activity reported by observers, we recommend that all companies and institutions review and strengthen cybersecurity measures where necessary. Cybersecurity affects almost […]