Firms risk facing multiple fines for data breaches

The European Data Protection Board said that businesses could face higher fines if their processing of personal data breaches both the General Data Protection Regulation and the European Union's e-Privacy rules, Out-Law.com reported. The board said that some personal data processing activities can cover both laws and where activities engage both the e-Privacy rules and GDPR, the e-Privacy requirements will take precedence.

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