Norway Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Meta’s Ad Tracking
Norway’s Data Protection Authority urges the European Data Protection Board to extend its ban on Meta’s ad-targeting practices across the EU.
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Google’s adtech targeted by Dutch class-action style privacy damages suit
Google is facing a class-action lawsuit in the Netherlands, accusing the tech giant of violating European privacy laws by tracking and profiling consumers.
Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome
Google’s Chrome browser rolls out an invasive ad platform, the “Privacy Sandbox,” that tracks users’ browsing and shares advertising topics with web pages.
Meta denied injunction against Norway’s ban order on its surveillance ads
Meta’s bid to overturn Norway’s ban on its non-consensual ad targeting was rejected by an Oslo District Court, marking a significant victory for data protection rights.
Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.
Meta plans to introduce a paid subscription service for Instagram and Facebook users in Europe, offering an ad-free experience as a means to address privacy concerns.
Meta to ask EU users’ permission to show targeted advertising
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will ask EU users for consent to display personalised ads due to recent regulatory rulings.
European Parliament audits Google’s advertising practices
The European Parliament is auditing Google’s advertising practices dating back to 2020 following a report by Adalytics.
Meta to rely on legitimate interests as basis for user tracking
Starting April 5th, Meta will use ‘legitimate interests’ as its legal basis for targeting EU users with tailored advertisements.
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.
Meta avoideda €4BN GDPR fine over unlawful ads, says noyb
noyb is not satisfied with the €390 million privacy fine for Meta, sdays it had to be 4 billion euros.
Facebook and Instagram to restrict advertisers’ access to teenagers’ data
From February advertisers will no longer be able to see young users’ gender or type of posts they have engaged with.
Meta to appeal €390m fine for Facebook and Instagram privacy breaches
Social media company Meta is to appeal after the Irish Data Protection Commission fined the company for breaching GDPR.