The Cologne court partially overturned the BfDI ban on the German Federal Government’s Facebook fan page, clarifying GDPR responsibilities for public authorities and Meta.
The European Commission is accused of rigging the selection process for the European Data Protection Supervisor, compromising independence and transparency.
Microsoft France admits it cannot guarantee French citizen data in EU datacenters is fully protected from U.S. government access, highlighting digital sovereignty challenges.
Noyb filed GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, and WeChat for failing to properly respond to European users’ data access requests.
The EU Commission begins adopting new adequacy decisions confirming UK data protection safeguards for free and safe personal data flows between the EU and UK.
Polish Data Protection Authority fined McDonald’s and its processor over €3.6 million for GDPR violations after employee data exposure due to poor security and oversight.
The DPC has launched an inquiry into TikTok’s transfer of EEA user data to China, focusing on GDPR compliance and the legality of cross-border data transfers.
The EDPB and EDPS support the Proposal to simplify GDPR record-keeping rules by raising the employee threshold to 750 and extending measures to small mid-cap enterprises.
The Leipzig court awarded €5,000 to a Facebook user for GDPR violations by Meta’s Business Tools, establishing a precedent for compensation in European data protection cases.
The Irish Data Protection Commission’s 2025 case studies reveal key trends in GDPR enforcement, with fines up to €1.2 million for breaches involving access requests, security failures, and transparency issues.
GDPR has significantly reduced cyber damages in the EU by encouraging better cybersecurity investments and lowering identity theft losses by up to €1.4 billion.
Germany’s data watchdog accuses DeepSeek of unlawful data transfers to China, prompting potential EU-wide app bans under GDPR rules.