Meta Changes Advertising Plans for EU Users Amid GDPR Scrutiny
Meta is revising its EU advertising strategy to offer a subscription model and less personalized ads, addressing regulatory concerns about user consent and data privacy.
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IAB Tech Lab Seeks Industry Feedback on Global Privacy Platform Guidelines
IAB Tech Lab invites feedback on its Global Privacy Platform Implementation Guidelines to aid compliance with global privacy regulations until December 16, 2024.
Pinterest Accused of Breaching GDPR Consent Requirements for Ads
Pinterest faces a GDPR complaint from noyb for allegedly tracking users without consent and failing to respond to data access requests.
LinkedIn Fined €310 Million for Misusing Personal Data
LinkedIn has been fined €310 million by Ireland’s DPC for violating GDPR by misusing personal data for targeted advertising without valid consent.
Court Upholds DPC Investigation into Complaints Against Google’s Data Practices
The Irish High Court upheld a DPC inquiry into Google’s data processing practices, allowing five user complaints to proceed while dismissing one for lack of data processing.
Mozilla Accused of GDPR Violations in Firefox User Tracking
Mozilla faces a privacy complaint for allegedly collecting user data in Firefox without consent, raising GDPR compliance concerns.
Irish DPC’s Court Case Against X Ends, But AI Data Compliance Issues Remain
The Irish DPC’s proceedings against X ended with an agreement to halt certain data processing, but concerns about AI data practices and user consent remain unresolved.
EDPB Invites Stakeholders for Consent or Pay Guidelines Discussion
The EDPB will host a stakeholder event on November 18, 2024, to gather insights on ‘Consent or Pay’ models for upcoming data protection guidelines.
X Stops Using European User Data for AI Training
Elon Musk’s X has agreed to stop processing EU users’ data for AI training, following intervention by the Irish Data Protection Commission.
Noyb Challenges Hamburg DPA Over Der Spiegel’s Pay or OK Model
Noyb is suing the Hamburg data protection authority to overturn its ruling that Der Spiegel’s “pay or OK” model is lawful, claiming the authority acted as both advisor and judge.
Regulators Challenge X’s Data Collection for AI Training
X faces scrutiny from UK and Irish regulators over default settings allowing user posts to be used for AI training without explicit consent.
Italy’s Antitrust Agency Probes Google Over Misleading GDPR Consent Practices
Italy’s antitrust agency is investigating Google for potentially misleading consent practices regarding users’ personal data.