Article 29 Working Party Issues Guidelines on Data Breach Notifications
On October 3, the Article 29 Working Party released draft guidelines providing clarification and guidance on the notification requirements following data breaches involving personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). The Article 29 Working Party will accept comments from stakeholders until November 28.
Article 29 Working Party Releases Guidelines on Administrative Fines
On October 3, the Article 29 Working Party adopted draft guidelines regarding the application and setting of administrative fines under the GDPR. The guidelines outline the criteria applied by data protection authorities when considering whether to impose fines and emphasize the need for consistency with the amount of fines and enforcement methods.
Article 29 Working Party Issues Opinion on Processing Personal Data for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems
On October 4, the Article 29 Working Party adopted an opinion on processing personal data in the context of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems ("C-ITS"), which is a "peer-to-peer solution for the exchange of data between vehicles and other road infrastructural facilities." The document provides background information on how personal data is processed in the context of C-ITS and provides general guidance on data protection implementation.
Article 29 Working Party Releases Guidelines on Automated Individual Decision-Making and Profiling
On October 17, the Article 29 Working Party issued draft guidelines to further clarify the GDPR provisions addressing risks arising from profiling and automated decision-making. The Article 29 Working Party will accept comments from stakeholders until November 28.
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