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CJEU invalidates EU-US Data Protection Shield, Standard Contractual Clauses rem…

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued a judgement in case C-311/18 Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Irela…

General Court of the EU annuls the EC decision on the Irish tax rulings in favour of Apple

In 2016, the European Commission (EC) decided that two tax rulings, issued by the Irish tax authorities in favour of Apple companies, constituted state aid unlawfully put into effect by Ireland.

NY hospital uses Apple Watch to monitor healthcare workers’ health

According to a report, Mount Sinai COVID Informatic Center in New York, USA, which was established with a grant from Microsoft, is using Apple Watches to monitor health of doctors,…

UK court rules ‘Paedophile hunters’ do not violate human rights

The supreme court in the United Kingdom has ruled that gathering evidence using a covert operation by “paedophile hunter” groups cannot be considered as a breach of an individual’s…

Internet access disrupted in Iran as citizens protest against executions

The Internet in Iran has seen major interruptions following protests that erupted after authorities in the country made announcements about convictions and death penalties for protesters and political prisoners.

Latest updates

CJEU invalidates EU-US Data Protection Shield, Standard Contractual Clauses remain valid

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued a judgement in case C-311/18 Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Irela

General Court of the EU annuls the EC decision on the Irish tax rulings in favour of Apple

In 2016, the European Commission (EC) decided that two tax rulings, issued by the Irish tax authorities in favour of Apple companies, constituted state aid unlawfully put into effect by Ireland.

NY hospital uses Apple Watch to monitor healthcare workers’ health

According to a report, Mount Sinai COVID Informatic Center in New York, USA, which was established with a grant from Microsoft, is using Apple Watches to monitor health of doctors,

UK court rules ‘Paedophile hunters’ do not violate human rights

The supreme court in the United Kingdom has ruled that gathering evidence using a covert operation by “paedophile hunter” groups cannot be considered as a breach of an individual’s

Internet access disrupted in Iran as citizens protest against executions

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