It’s been one year since the EU’s landmark privacy rules called GDPR went into effect. Now other countries, including the U.S., are looking to adopt their own versions of the law. CNBC.com’s Elizabeth Schulze reports. CNBC International video published May 22, 2019.
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How Silicon Valley gamed Europe’s privacy rules--"The region’s data protection overhaul was supposed to help citizens. Instead, it’s helped Big Tech."--politico.eu; Editor's note: some are now saying GDPR has actually helped big tech companies enlarge their dominance in the digital data economy while smaller companies have suffered from GDPR complexity and its relatively high compliance costs.
Ireland's Data Protection Commission, the lead EU data protection authority (DPA) for Google, has announced an investigation into Google's online advertising data collection.
March 14, 2019: the House of Commons approves 412 to 202 (majority: 210) the Government's main motion: the UK will seek an (unspecified) extension of the Article 50 period--this will result in the UK asking the EU to delay the Brexit date of March 29th, which must be agreed to by the EU's other 27 members. Read more in the BrexitCentral feed embedded below.
March 13, 2019: Motion rejecting 'no deal' Brexit approved 321-278, however the vote has no legal force since March 29, 2019, is the default date pursuant to statute (Article 50), for leaving the European Union with or without a 'deal'.
March 12, 2019: UK Prime Minister Theresa May's 'deal' with the EU rejected 242 to 391 in the UK House of Commons.
House of Commons LIVE video, Thursday, 14 March 2019, starts 9:30 am London:
UK economy defying expectations amid Brexit and global slowdown
CNBC International TV video above published March 13, 2019: UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond gives an update on the UK economy the day after politicians rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for the second time.
House of Commons LIVE video below, Wednesday, 13 March 2019:
Starts at 11.30 am London: [Oral questions: Justice (including Topical Questions); Ten Minute Rule Motion: Election Expenses (Authorisation of Free or Discounted Support), Craig Mackinlay MP (South Thanet, Conservative)]; Motion: Debate on a Motion relating to Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; Adjournment [Future of community hospitals, Fiona Bruce MP (Congleton, Conservative)]. See also Brexit Debate LIVE replay video March 12, 2019.
The United Kingdom (UK) voted in a June 23, 2016, referendum to leave the European Union (EU). The process, for better or worse, has now reached its finale. Options include a last-minute deal, a no-deal Brexit, a delay (extension), or even another referendum.
The FTSE 100 Index(Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index), a/k/a FTSE 100, FTSE, or, informally, the "Footsie," is a widely followed benchmark index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with highest market capitalization. The index is often used as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law.
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"Last night’s victory in Brussels was a piece of political theatre, and like all things involving Ms May, it was unconvincing."--Bill Blain 12 March 2019. UK civil service also complicit.
