Global Authorities Address Social Media Scraping Concerns
Global privacy authorities urge social media companies to enhance protections against data scraping, emphasizing compliance with privacy laws and safeguarding personal information.
Global privacy authorities urge social media companies to enhance protections against data scraping, emphasizing compliance with privacy laws and safeguarding personal information.
Pinterest faces a GDPR complaint from noyb for allegedly tracking users without consent and failing to respond to data access requests.
LinkedIn has been fined €310 million by Ireland’s DPC for violating GDPR by misusing personal data for targeted advertising without valid consent.
Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celeb-bait ads and aid account recovery, ensuring user privacy and security compliance.
The House of Lords committee urges the UK Government to secure a new data adequacy agreement with the EU to avoid economic disruptions by June 2025.
TfL faces potential repayment of millions in unlawful fines to Dutch lorry drivers after a legal challenge revealed improper euro-denominated penalties.
Estonia’s Ministry of Justice faces challenges in aligning data retention policies with EU regulations while balancing privacy rights and national security.
Bytedance faces legal challenges and fines in Europe and the U.S. over TikTok’s data handling and design, setting aside €1 billion for potential penalties.
The Bundeskartellamt’s decision reinforces user control over Meta’s data practices, aligning with EU data protection standards.
The G7 DPA Roundtable 2024 focused on data protection, AI ethics, and safeguarding children’s privacy, promoting global cooperation and an action plan for the future.
The EDPB’s recent opinion clarifies controllers’ obligations regarding processors and sub-processors under the EU GDPR, emphasizing the need for transparency and compliance.
Hungarian presidency pushes for renewed review of e-Privacy directive and emphasizes telecom consolidation and green investments in the EU.