Data Protection Authorities support noyb’s call for fair yes/no cookie banners
A task force within the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a draft report in reaction noyb’s 700 cookie banner complaints.
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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.
Meta alleges DPC’s €405m Instagram fine is unconstitutional
The DPC issued the fine last September after investigating GDPR breaches.
EDPB: Data commissioner did not investigate Facebook with ‘due diligence’
Europe’s senior regulator critical of data protection commission over data collection investigation.
TikTok Fined €5 Million by French Regulator for Violating Cookie Laws
The French data protection watchdog has fined TikTok €5 million for failing to comply with cookie consent regulations.
Data protection office slaps debt collection agency with €750k fine
The Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman ruled that debt collection company failed to respond to customers’ requests in a timely manner and fined it 750,000 euros.
EU leaders fire warning shots at TikTok over privacy
Brussels expects the platform to go the ‘extra mile in respecting EU law’ and regaining trust, says Commissioner Jourová.
Dutch police fined for filming passersby to check on social distancing
The Dutch privacy watchdog has fined the Rotterdam police force €50,000 for using cars equipped with cameras to monitor social distancing rule.
Microsoft launches EU ‘data boundary’ from next year
Pitches storage, cloudy software compliance to twitchy EU customers thinking about GDPR.
Tracking ads on Twitter puts Musk on a collision course with EU privacy laws
Twitter’s lead privacy regulator in the European Union is being kept very busy indeed by Elon Musk’s erratic piloting of the bird site.
AI photography is taking over social media. Why are some concerned about privacy?
Lensa is transforming selfies into virtual avatars that many have shared online.
EU privacy regulator steps in to restrict Meta’s advertising practices
Ireland’s data watchdog now has one month to adopt the EU’s decision, which could impact Meta’s targeted advertising policies in Europe.