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January 31, 2025

Poland Leads with GDPR-Compliant Digital Identity App

Poland’s mObywatel app enhances public service access, prioritizes privacy, and prepares for EU-wide digital ID systems by 2027.

January 31, 2025

DeepSeek blocked from some app stores in Italy over data use concerns

DeepSeek’s removal from Italian app stores sparks GDPR investigations over data privacy concerns with potential misuse by the Chinese government.

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September 20, 2023

UK data watchdog to review period and fertility apps amid security concerns

UK data watchdog to review period and fertility tracking apps over concerns about data security and privacy issues raised by users.

A close-up of a smartphone screen displaying various app icons. In the center, WhatsApp has two notifications, highlighted with a red badge. Surrounding apps include Dropbox, Camera, Facebook, Notes, Threema, Telegram, and Messages. The background is dark and textured.

July 26, 2023

CNIL is drafting recommendation aiming for transparency of mobile apps

The CNIL is drafting a recommendation to clarify obligations of mobile application ecosystem players, open for public consultation until October 8th, 2023.

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February 14, 2023

Italian DPA stops AI powered chatbot “Replika”

Italian DPA ordered Replika, an AI-powered chatbot that creates a ‘virtual friend’ using text and video interfaces, to stop processing personal data in Italy.

February 1, 2023

TikTok in Europe’s crosshairs

Chinese-owned app TikTok faces increasing backlash from European politicians and regulators.

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.

January 20, 2023

Meta fined €5.5m over WhatsApp data handling

This is the latest fine issued against Meta services including WhatsApp in recent years over data collection practices.

December 21, 2022

Apple should face 6 million euro fine, adviser to French privacy watchdog says

Apple should face a 6 million euro ($6.3 million) fine for breach of privacy rules, the top adviser to CNILs sanction body recommended.

December 20, 2022

UK Government Publishes New Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers

Tthe UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) published a voluntary Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers.