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A Renaissance for the Privacy Profession

Apr 16, 2024
In 2024, privacy and data-protection professionals across the globe are grappling with unprecedented advancements in technology. Add to that rapidly ...

A recent EDPB decision on criteria for a GDPR Main Establishment in the EU puts the use and benefits of BCRs potentially at risk.

Mar 22, 2024
Binding corporate rules (BCRs) form a crucial governance and data protection strategy for many multinational organizations, including many IAF members. ...

Honoring the Women of IAF on International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2024
Today and every day we are proud to celebrate the women of the Information Accountability Foundation on International Women's Day: ...

IAF submission to the European Commission’s GDPR review report – more to be done to unlock responsible and accountable innovation

Feb 26, 2024
Article 97 of the GDPR requires the European Commission to undertake a review of the legislation every four years. The ...

Steve Wood, former ICO Deputy Commissioner and Chief Policy Advisor, joins the IAF as Senior Strategist

Jan 16, 2024
I am delighted to announce that Steve Wood will join the Information Accountability Foundation as a Senior Strategist, effective January ...

CJEU Case in SCHUFA Has Implications Beyond Credit Scoring  

Dec 20, 2023
The European Court of Justice opinion that credit scoring constitutes automated decision-making under GDPR Article 22(1) has broader implications beyond ...

Assessing the ADPPA for Improvements that Would Not Impact Basic Design

By Martin Abrams | August 15, 2022 | Comments Off on Assessing the ADPPA for Improvements that Would Not Impact Basic Design

The views expressed are Martin Abrams’ and shared by other…

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IAF Leadership Continuity 

By Scott Taylor | | Comments Off on IAF Leadership Continuity 

By Scott Taylor  IAF Board Chair  I am pleased to…

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The Summer of New Data Protection Redirection

By Martin Abrams | July 12, 2022 | Comments Off on The Summer of New Data Protection Redirection

Canada and the United Kingdom are putting forward fair processing…

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The Overturning of Roe v. Wade Undermines the Right to Privacy

By Lynn Goldstein & Steve Woods | June 27, 2022 | Comments Off on The Overturning of Roe v. Wade Undermines the Right to Privacy

The effect of the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of…

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The Right to Privacy is as Important as the Right to Use Guns

By Lynn Goldstein & Steve Woods | June 6, 2022 | Comments Off on The Right to Privacy is as Important as the Right to Use Guns

Due to the recent mass shootings, especially those of shoppers…

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A Data Protection Bill with an Entirely Different Tone

By Martin Abrams | May 11, 2022 | Comments Off on A Data Protection Bill with an Entirely Different Tone

The Queen’s speech, which was delivered by Prince Charles on…

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IAF Testifies on Pre-Rulemaking for California Privacy Rights Act

By Barb Lawler | May 10, 2022 | Comments Off on IAF Testifies on Pre-Rulemaking for California Privacy Rights Act

California set in motion a major milestone by creating a…

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There are Many Reasons to Worry About Data Transfers, but the Austrian DPA Second Google Analytics Decision Should not be one of Them

By Lynn Goldstein & Steve Woods | May 4, 2022 | Comments Off on There are Many Reasons to Worry About Data Transfers, but the Austrian DPA Second Google Analytics Decision Should not be one of Them

noyb’s posting that the “risk-based approach” to data transfers has…

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The Shape Shifting Nature of Privacy Risk Management

By Martin Abrams | April 6, 2022 | Comments Off on The Shape Shifting Nature of Privacy Risk Management

For the past decade, the privacy ecosystem, company CPOs, policymakers,…

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The Right to Data Sharing for Security is a Fundamental Human Right

By The IAF Team | March 10, 2022 | Comments Off on The Right to Data Sharing for Security is a Fundamental Human Right

Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine reinforces the fact we live…

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