Spanish DPA Fines Supermarket Chain 2,520,000 EUR for Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition System
Spanish Data Protection Authority imposed a €2,520,000 fine on Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona, S.A. for unlawful use of a facial recognition system.
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French privacy regulator fines Monsanto for privacy breach
Firm fined for for acquiring data on journalists, activists.
Google Will Require All Apps on the Play Store to Have a Privacy Policy Starting in April 2022
The new requirement is part of ongoing changes to help increase safety, security, and transparency for apps on the Play Store.
EDPB Publishes Guidelines on Codes of Conduct for Data Transfers
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft guidelines on codes of conduct for personal data transfers for consultation.
Amazon Faces 746 Million EUR Fine for Data Privacy Breach
Amazon.com Inc. faces 746 million-euro (888 million USD) penalty for violating the European Union’s tough data protection rules.
Israeli government raids NSO Group offices
Officials from multiple Israeli government agencies have raided today the offices of surveillance software vendor NSO Group.
Germany’s highest court widens the scope of data subject access requests in Germany
Germany’s highest civil court, the Federal Court Of Justice, has published a decision specifying the scope of data subject access requests (DSARs).
Dutch DPA Fines TikTok 725,000 EUR for Transparency Violations
Dutch DPA imposed a €725,000 fine on TikTok for violating the privacy of young children namely for the company’s alleged lack of transparency.
Insights into the Future of Data Protection Enforcement
The FPF released a report “Insights into the future of data protection enforcement: Regulatory strategies of European Data Protection Authorities for 2021-2022”
Hacker downloads close to 300,000 Estonian personal ID photos
A hacker was able to obtain over 280,000 personal identity photos following an attack on the state information system.
Biden Gives “Five Eyes” Access To Everyone’s Social Media
For years, Americans have largely ignored corporate social media surveillance. But all of that is about to change, thanks to President Biden.
QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.
Fueled by a desire for touchless transactions, QR codes popped up everywhere in the pandemic. Businesses don’t want to give them up.