Canal+ fined €600k for GDPR breaches including failure to report data breach
French broadcasting company Groupe Canal+ was recently fined €600,000 by the French data protection authority (CNIL) for multiple violations of the EU’s…
Harry Mulhern
Harry Mulhern is a writer and consultant focusing on data protection and privacy issues. Harry brings practical insights to his work on GDPR and related topics. Through his articles, he aims to make complex regulatory concepts more accessible to businesses and individuals alike. Harry's writing covers various aspects of data privacy, from compliance strategies to emerging technologies.
What is considered “disproportionate effort” under GDPR?
Under Article 13 of GDPR you must give data subjects information about your data processing practices, this is commonly known…
Does GDPR apply to b2b data?
For the purposes of this article we are defining b2b data as personal data which has been collected within a…
GDPR Training Requirements: Who needs to do GDPR training?
GDPR might not be everyone’s favourite topic but it is important. With financial penalties for non-compliance soaring over the last…
Can I get compensation for a GDPR Data Breach?
For companies that breach the GDPR this means they can be liable for a financial penalty paid to the Supervisory…
The Biggest GDPR Fines So Far (2026)
UK GDPR and EU GDPR have introduced some stiff penalties for poor data protection practices.
What does the biggest security exploit of the year mean for your GDPR compliance?
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Log4j 2, an open-source Java package used on Apache servers to enable an…
Europe data privacy decisions round-up August 2021
The High Court of England and Wales held that controllers and processors outside of the EU that nominate a representative…
Most ironic PECR fine yet as firm selling nuisance call blocker fined under TPS rules
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), in the United Kingdom, has fined Yes Consumer Solutions Limited (YCSL) £170,000 for making 188,493…
How much are GDPR fines?
There are two tiers of fine under the EU-GDPR & UK-GDPR. The tiers are based on the type of violation…
GDPR Fines for Individuals: Can an individual really get a GDPR fine?
In this article we’ll explore how individuals can receive fines under the UK-GDPR & EU-GDPR.
ICO fines protein e-commerce company Muscle Foods Limited for sending millions of marketing messages without valid consent
The ICO’s investigation found that Muscle Food’s had contravened Regulation 22 of PECR.
ICO fines “Digital Growth Experts Ltd” £60,000 for sending thousands of nuisance marketing texts during coronavirus pandemic
During their investigation the ICO found that Digital Growth Experts Ltd had breached regulations 22 and 23 of PECR.