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Research published on the global impact of the pandemic on regulators’ work

Submitted by Alex Hubbard on 8 July 2021 - 12:38

Nearly half of regulators made a change to their regulatory approach during the pandemic, according to research carried out by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN).

‘Resetting Privacy’ looked at how and whether privacy enforcement and consumer protection authorities have changed their approach to regulation and enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether they plan to ‘reset’ their approach as it subsides. Read more about Research published on the global impact of the pandemic on regulators’ work

Google Play Store to require app providers to provide consumers with detailed information regarding data collection and use following growing international pressure

Submitted by Prosper Béral on 7 June 2021 - 19:37

Following international intervention by consumer protection agencies from 27 countries that are members of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN), Google announced that app providers will be required to indicate on the Google Play Store what personal data each app keeps and potentially shares about its users. Read more about Google Play Store to require app providers to provide consumers with detailed information regarding data collection and use following growing international pressure

GPEN Sweep 2018 - International investigation finds that organisations should be doing more to achieve privacy accountability

Submitted by Lauren Newton on 5 March 2019 - 12:54

The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) has conducted an annual intelligence gathering operation, which looked at how well organisations have implemented the core concepts of accountability into their own internal privacy policies and programmes.

The joint study, known as the `GPEN sweep' is carried out by data protection regulators across the globe. Read more about GPEN Sweep 2018 - International investigation finds that organisations should be doing more to achieve privacy accountability

GPEN Sweep 2017 - International enforcement operation finds website privacy notices are too vague and generally inadequate

Submitted by Adam Stevens on 24 October 2017 - 13:51

GPEN Sweep 2017 - International enforcement operation finds website privacy notices are too vague and generally inadequate

The following press release has been created by the UK Information Commissioner's Office as 2017 Sweep lead. Links to press releases issued by participants can be found at the bottom of this page.

Organisations need to be more open, honest and transparent in their online privacy notices about how they handle people’s personal data, an international study has found. Read more about GPEN Sweep 2017 - International enforcement operation finds website privacy notices are too vague and generally inadequate

2016: Launching New Tools for Cooperation

Submitted by Sharon Azarya on 31 July 2017 - 16:55

2016: Launching New Tools for Cooperation

The GPEN Committee is pleased to issue the third GPEN annual report.

In the year 2016, GPEN focused on creating the Network of Networks in order to strengthen GPEN’s ties with other networks to promote and support enforcement of privacy laws.

A few highlights:

● We further developed the Network of Networks

● We gathered for face-to-face meetings in Manchester and in Marrakesh to discuss enforcement cooperation experience and practices. Read more about 2016: Launching New Tools for Cooperation

Title: 2016 GPEN Privacy Sweep, Internet of Things: Participating Authorities’ Press Releases

Submitted by Michael Maguire on 28 September 2016 - 14:30

Below you will find links to the press releases of some of the 25 privacy enforcement authorities that participated in the 2016 GPEN Privacy Sweep on Internet of Things, communicating their results from, and perspectives on, this fourth annual initiative.

List of Press Releases

United Kingdom Information Commissioner's Office

Press release

Privacy network expands global participation and cooperation opportunities

Submitted by Sharon Azarya on 21 March 2016 - 8:57

Privacy network expands global participation and cooperation opportunities.

In its annual report, an international network whose objective is to promote cross-border cooperation in data protection and privacy enforcement has announced its expansion to include 59 agencies, while launching new and innovative cooperation tools. Read more about Privacy network expands global participation and cooperation opportunities

Big year for Global Privacy Enforcement Network: GPEN releases 2014 annual report

Submitted by Blair Stewart on 1 April 2015 - 6:55

Media release from the GPEN Committee

1 April 2015

The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) released its annual report for 2014 today highlighting an increased size and level of participation and substantial progress towards its enforcement cooperation goals. Read more about Big year for Global Privacy Enforcement Network: GPEN releases 2014 annual report

Global Privacy Enforcement Network shares experiences on enforcement-related publicity

Submitted by Michael Maguire on 5 November 2014 - 13:23

Media release by the GPEN Committee

1 November 2014 Read more about Global Privacy Enforcement Network shares experiences on enforcement-related publicity

Global Privacy Enforcement Network Launches Website

Submitted by admin on 21 September 2010 - 12:35

September 21, 2010

Thirteen privacy enforcement agencies around the world have joined forces to launch the “Global Privacy Enforcement Network” (GPEN), a network designed to facilitate cross-border cooperation in the enforcement of privacy laws. In developing this network, the participating agencies recognized the need for greater international cooperation in this area. In the Action Plan launching the network, the founding privacy enforcement authorities stressed that “it is important that government authorities charged with enforcing domestic privacy laws strengthen their understanding of different privacy enforcement regimes as well as their capacities for cross-border cooperation.”