2018, which is almost over, can be characterised by the numerous, significant regulatory developments the industry has seen.

We are pleased to present the latest edition of our monthly Technology & Regulation Client Update, which includes a variety of key regulatory, legal and industry compliance developments in the fields of personal data protection, cybersecurity; digital health, eCommerce, digital advertising and content regulations; Internet platform compliance policies; and more:

• Updated regulatory guidelines in the UK on Data Protection Impact Assessments;
• New Guidelines by the EDPB on the accreditation of GDPR Compliance Certification Bodies;
• The largest fine imposed by COPPA in its history, on Oath;
• Vermont’s Guidance on the new Data Broker Act;
• FDA’s detailed report on the benefits and risks of Digital Health Tools;
• Fines imposed on Uber in the UK, the Netherlands and France, following the 2016 data breach;
• Ad-fraud enforcement actions taken by the US DOJ and Google;
• SEC fines two celebrities for unlawfully touting coin offerings;
• The EU Commission’s fines Guess €40M over online sales restrictions;
• Regulatory Guidance in the Netherlands on Wi-Fi Tracking; and
• ICO’s fines a tax return services company for sending 14.8M spam texts;

Click here for the full update.