EDPS publishes new Guidelines on the use of cloud computing services by the European institutions and bodies

On 16 March the European Data Protection Supervisor published new Guidelines on the use of cloud computing services by the European institutions and bodies.   The Guidelines provide suggestions and instructions for EU institutions in order to further compliance with Regulation (EC) No. 45/2001.  The Guidelines deal specifically with: - how to assess the appropriateness of the ...

The Italian DPA issued its first guidelines on the GDPR

My article published on Lexology. Scenario On 28 April the Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante”) issued its first guidance on the new provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), consisting of a schematic overview of the changes in the current legal framework and recommendations on how to face them. The Garante focused on six specific aspects: Lawfulness ...