Austrian court: Der Standard broke GDPR with pay-or-consent model
The Austrian Federal Administrative Court confirmed that newspaper Der Standard breached the EU’s data protection rules by using a “pay […]
September 2025
EU Ombudsman Receives Complaints over EDPS Selection Process
Ombudsman complaints and a Parliament–Council split have prolonged the appointment of the next EDPS, centering on independence concerns over a Commission insider versus continuity with the incumbent.
AI browsers leak personal data
Study finds major AI browser assistants transmit sensitive personal data, likely breaching GDPR and requiring stronger consent, transparency, and technical safeguards.
Spains DPA fines hotels over scanning guest identity documents
AEPD fines Iberostar unit €70,000 for requiring full ID copies at booking; authority stresses GDPR data minimisation and that copies are unnecessary and risky for guest registration.
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