GDPR News

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July 4, 2022

Europe’s online child abuse law will make us all less safe

If passed, the proposal would essentially create a mass surveillance regime across the EU.

July 4, 2022

French Council of State confirms €35 million Amazon fine

The Council of State kept in force 35 million euro fine imposed on Amazon.

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July 1, 2022

‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm

A German ad-tech trial features what Vodafone calls “digital tokens.” Should you be worried?

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July 1, 2022

Google Analytics banned in several European countries due to GDPR violations

The Italian data protection authority found that a local web publisher’s use of it violated GDPR rules.

July 1, 2022

Google’s ‘deceptive’ account sign-up process targeted with GDPR complaints

Consumer rights groups in Europe have filed a series of privacy complaints against Google, accusing them of deceptive design around the account creation process.

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June 28, 2022

EU Commission rejects criticism of GDPR monitoring

The European Commission has described as “unfounded” claims that it does not collect sufficient information to monitor the implementation of data protection rules in Ireland.

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June 28, 2022

UK security services must seek approval to access telecoms data, judges rule

Liberty hails decision that prior independent authorisation is needed for people’s communications data.

June 24, 2022

Apple App Store Adtech Targeted by German Antitrust Probe

Apple’s tracking crackdown wasn’t only about protecting users—it was about beefing up its own business, German authorities say.

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June 24, 2022

Retailers using facial recognition technology to crack down on theft

Consumer group says use of technology at major retailers is ‘completely inappropriate and unnecessary’.

June 24, 2022

What’s wrong with the GDPR?

European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.