GDPR News

January 30, 2023

French DPA fines app developer VOODOO 3 million euros

CNIL fined app developer VOODOO 3 million euros for unlawfully tracking users’ activity without their consent.

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January 29, 2023

EU To Introduce New Rules On Political Ads

The European Parliament is toughening rules on political advertising, aiming to making elections more transparent and less vulnerable to interference.

January 29, 2023

Dutch hacker obtained virtually all Austrians’ personal data

The police did not elaborate on the consequences for Austrians’ data security.

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January 28, 2023

EU Trying to Bring in ‘Mass Surveillance’ with Proposed Digital Law

A senior MEP within the European Parliament has accused the EU of trying to bring in “mass surveillance” with a new law controlling private online chats.

January 28, 2023

Meta’s EU data transfer case faces Article 65 dispute resolution mechanism

The destiny of Meta’s data transfer to the U.S. may depend on a critical Article 65 dispute resolution procedure within the European Union.

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January 28, 2023

Does the European Parliament use Facial Recognition Technology?

European Parliament had tendered for CCTV cameras that were equipped with facial recognition technology.

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January 28, 2023

Belgian Constitutional Court Invalidates Enforcement Provisions of Data Protection Law

Belgian Constitutional Court overturned a provision in the nation’s data protection law that inhibited parties from challenging DPA’s decisions.

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January 26, 2023

Data Protection Authorities support noyb’s call for fair yes/no cookie banners

A task force within the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a draft report in reaction noyb’s 700 cookie banner complaints.

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January 26, 2023

Swedish presidency tries to close in on the Data Act

New compromise on the Data Act touching on scope, trade secrets, business-to-government (B2G) data access, international transfers, and compensation, etc.