Noyb Targets Schufa Over Alleged Shadow Database
Noyb, the European Centre for Digital Rights, has formally challenged Schufa’s alleged retention and use of historical consumer data. The […]
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Norway Considers Ban on Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses
Norway is considering stricter smart-glasses rules, including a possible ban on public facial recognition, amid growing GDPR and covert-recording concerns.
Dutch DPA Fines Uber €824.99 Million for GDPR Violations
The Dutch data protection authority fined Uber €824.99 million for automatically deactivating drivers without human review and failing to provide adequate GDPR information.
Data Privacy Framework Faces Scrutiny After U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on FTC Independence
The EDPB questions the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on FTC independence and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework’s validity and calls for European Commission review.
Telecom Italia Fined €9.5 Million for GDPR Violations in Telemarketing Scheme
Italy fines Telecom Italia €9.5 million for illegal telemarketing using spoofed calls and mandates strict reforms under GDPR enforcement.
Ireland Sees Unprecedented Rise in GDPR Complaints
The Data Protection Commission saw a 45% rise in complaints in 2025, highlighted AI-related complexities.
CNIL Issues GDPR Guidance on Connected Vehicle and Geolocation Data
The CNIL’s new guidance clarifies GDPR compliance for connected vehicle data, focusing on geolocation, stakeholder roles, legal bases, and cybersecurity in the EU automotive sector.
EDPB demands clear legal basis for cross-regulatory GDPR information sharing
The EDPB calls for legal clarity on cross-regulatory information sharing and stronger cooperation to improve GDPR enforcement amid rising complaints and AI challenges.
EDPB and AMLA Plan Joint Guidance on AML Data Sharing
EDPB and AMLA will prepare guidance on GDPR-compliant AML information-sharing partnerships before Article 75 AMLR applies in July 2027.
EDPB orders Belgian DPA full review of cookie banner complaint under GDPR
The EDPB ruled that a GDPR complaint about cookie banners must be assessed on its merits, rejecting claims of abuse of rights by the complainant.
Luxembourg Sees Surge in GDPR Complaints
Luxembourg’s CNPD reported a 40% rise in GDPR complaints in 2025, driven by access, erasure, and lawful-processing concerns.
Meta’s AI Image Generator Raises GDPR Privacy Concerns
Meta’s new AI image tool uses public Instagram photos by default, raising GDPR concerns; users must opt out or switch to private to protect their images.