A recent press release shared a joint statement by Vice-President Jourová and Commissioner Reynders ahead of Data Protection Day. It says, “Data is becoming increasingly important for our economy and for our daily lives. With the roll-out of 5G and uptake of the Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things technologies, personal data will be in […]
General Data Protection Regulation Shows Results, But Work Needs to Continue
A new press release out of the European Commission reports, “Just over one year after the entry into application of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission has published today a report looking at the impact of the EU data protection rules, and how implementation can be improved further. The report concludes that most […]
Launch of First European Artificial Intelligence Platform Coordinated by Thales
According to a recent press release, “The European Commission’s AI4EU project (Artificial Intelligence for European Union) was officially launched today with a view to building the first European on-demand Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform and mobilising the entire European AI community. The project has a budget of 20 million euros. As project leader, Thales is coordinating […]
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield: Second Review Shows Improvements
A recent press release states, “Today the European Commission publishes its report on the second annual review of the functioning of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. This year’s report shows that the U.S. continues to ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred under the Privacy Shield from the EU to participating companies in […]
Infographic: 55 Things You Need to Know About GDPR
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect last month, and ___ has created an infographic covering 55 things data handlers should know about GDPR. The infographic was created by Betipy. According to the company, “There is no doubt that the cloud allows us to cross technological, geographical and administrative borders, ensuring […]
New DataRobot EU Cloud Accelerates the Creation of AI-Driven Enterprises Across Europe
A recent press release reports, “DataRobot, a pioneer in automated machine learning, announced today the release of a new version of the DataRobot Cloud platform for the European Union (EU). The DataRobot EU Cloud, available on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) EU (Ireland) Region, is able to support the unique needs of EU customers, whose […]
European Countries Join Blockchain Partnership
by Angela Guess A recent press release reports, “22 European countries have signed a Declaration on the establishment of a European Blockchain Partnership. The Partnership will be a vehicle for cooperation amongst Member States to exchange experience and expertise in technical and regulatory fields and prepare for the launch of EU-wide blockchain applications across the […]
New Study Reveals Only 6% of Enterprises Are Prepared for GDPR
by Angela Guess According to a new press release, “With less than four months until the May 25 effective date for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a bare 6% of enterprises say they are prepared for the upcoming regulation, reveals a new research report issued today from erwin, Inc. The company’s 2018 […]
Removing Barriers to Free Flow of Data – Council of the EU Decides Its Position
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “The EU is developing new rules to allow non-personal data to move freely and easily across country borders. Member states’ ambassadors (Permanent Representatives Committee) today agreed on a mandate for the presidency to launch negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal, which aims to boost […]
Dataguise Announces Four Steps Enterprises Can Take Today to Accelerate GDPR Compliance
by Angela Guess A new press release states, “Dataguise, a leader in data-centric audit and protection (DCAP), today announced four steps that enterprises globally can take today to accelerate compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulation, which goes into effect May 25, 2018, applies to any entity that controls or […]