Weekly Watch May 27-31, 2019

In the Spotlight This Week

GDPR - One Year In
 
GDPR was enacted on May 24-25, 2018. So, it’s no big surprise that we’ve been seeing several articles recently reflecting on the first year under GDPR. Here are some samples of what’s been observed and published.
 
European Commission - Press Release: General Data Protection Regulation: One Year On
 
Ireland Gets About Double the Average Breach Reports Under GDPR
 
Most Global Workers Noticed Stricter Policies at Work as a Result of GDPR
 
How One Country Blocks the World on Data Privacy: The GDPR is the world's toughest standard for data privacy. But nearly a year later, its chief enforcer has yet to take a single action against major tech firms like Facebook and Google.
 
Under GDPR, UK Data Breach Reports Quadruple
 
Fines Increase & Enforcements Fall in First Year of GDPR
 
Analysis Shows Poor GDPR Compliance in European Websites
 
Data Privacy: A Hot-Button Issue for Americans One Year After GDPR
 
 
GDPR’s First-Year Impact by the Numbers: The latest statistics on GDPR spending, compliance rates, enforcement and consumer attitudes on privacy protection.  (7 pages, click through)