EU Governments Push Broad Surveillance of Private Messages
Leaked EU documents suggest that Member States may support broad private-message scanning, raising serious GDPR, privacy, and EU fundamental-rights concerns.
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Ireland’s DPC Calls for Greater Transparency in AI Development
Ireland’s DPC says AI developers must improve GDPR transparency, clarify lawful training practices, and protect individuals’ rights as agentic AI expands.
Irish DPC Fines Google €403 Million Over Location Tracking
Ireland’s DPC fined Google €403 million for GDPR breaches involving location data transparency, lawfulness, accountability, and retention.
OpenAI Manually Reviews ChatGPT Conversations
A report on OpenAI’s Project Lily raises GDPR questions about human review of ChatGPT conversations, anonymization, transparency, lawful processing, and user privacy.
Revolut Confirms Data Breach Through Government Email Scam
Revolut disclosed that fraudulent requests sent from a legitimate government email domain exposed sensitive customer data, including identity documents and financial information.
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 […]
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.