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A GDPR fix counts for more if you made it before you heard from the regulator

A GDPR fix counts for more if you made it before you heard from the regulator

The date you repaired a GDPR problem decides how much the repair is worth to you. One made before you learned an author…

22 Sep 2026

Your AI agent's tool list is the recipient list your privacy policy has to name

Your AI agent's tool list is the recipient list your privacy policy has to name

Giving a language model tools means the model decides at run time which companies receive personal data. GDPR Article 1…

21 Sep 2026

Uber fined 825 million euros for automatically banning drivers

Uber fined 825 million euros for automatically banning drivers

On 21 August 2026 the Dutch data protection authority fined Uber 824,990,000 euros for switching off drivers' accounts…

8 Sep 2026

Swapping a vendor that touches customer data? Notify your customers before it goes live.

Swapping a vendor that touches customer data? Notify your customers before it goes live.

GDPR Article 28(2) requires your customer's written authorisation before a new or replacement vendor processes their da…

7 Sep 2026

How long can you keep user data? Write down the period, then make something enforce it.

How long can you keep user data? Write down the period, then make something enforce it.

Set a period for each category of data you hold, publish it, and build something that enforces it. GDPR Article 5(1)(e)…

4 Sep 2026

Does your new feature need a DPIA? Decide before you ship, and write the answer down.

Does your new feature need a DPIA? Decide before you ship, and write the answer down.

A data protection impact assessment (DPIA) is mandatory under GDPR Article 35 where processing is likely to result in a…

3 Sep 2026

An auditor keeps your security honest. Nothing keeps your privacy policy honest.

An auditor keeps your security honest. Nothing keeps your privacy policy honest.

A SOC 2 audit examines the security controls you scoped into it, and platforms like Vanta collect the evidence for that…

24 Aug 2026

Your Privacy Policy says "anonymised". The EDPB just asked: for whom?

Your Privacy Policy says "anonymised". The EDPB just asked: for whom?

The EDPB's draft Guidelines 02/2026, out for consultation until 30 October 2026, treat anonymity as relative: the same…

31 Jul 2026