Cate Blanchett Launches EU Tool to Control AI Use of Personal Likeness
Cate Blanchett launched a voluntary EU tool allowing people to control AI use of their likeness, supporting consent and rights under evolving AI and data protection laws.
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EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Personal Data Processing for Scientific Research
The EDPB issued guidelines to clarify GDPR compliance for scientific research, covering consent, data subject rights, responsibilities, and technical safeguards.
CJEU to Clarify Consent Under GDPR and ePrivacy Directive
The CJEU will clarify if broad consent for data use by “partners” in direct marketing meets GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
Austrian DPA Finds Microsoft’s Tracking of Students Breaches GDPR
Austrian data authority ruled Microsoft illegally tracked a minor via Microsoft 365 Education cookies without consent, ordering the company to stop within four weeks.
EU justice chief says GDPR reforms push limits
The EU Commission proposes GDPR reforms to ease business rules and simplify cookie consent while maintaining strong privacy protections for European citizens.
EU Publishers Criticize Digital Omnibus for GDPR Consent Challenges
The EU Digital Omnibus complicates consent management for publishers, risking lower consent rates and favoring big tech with closed ecosystems.
Commission proposes changes to EU cookie consent obligations
The European Commission proposes simplifying cookie consent rules by revising the e-Privacy framework, prompting industry support and privacy-focused opposition ahead of new ad regulation.
Court of Appeal upholds GDPR fine against Grindr
Norwegian court upheld a major GDPR fine against Grindr for improper processing and sharing of sensitive and location data, stressing stricter requirements for consent, minimization and safeguards.
EDPB and European Commission Publish Joint Guidelines on DMA and GDPR
EDPB and European Commission issued joint guidelines clarifying how gatekeepers must apply GDPR obligations when complying with the Digital Markets Act; public consultation open until 4 Dec 2025.
Meta asks CJEU to reinstate challenge to EDPB Opinion on valid consent
Meta appeals the General Court’s dismissal of its challenge to EDPB Opinion 08/2024, arguing procedural and legal errors on reviewability, liability, judicial protection, and reasoning.
CNIL fines Google €325 million and SHEIN €150 million for cookie non-compliance
The CNIL fined Google (€325M) and SHEIN (€150M) for cookie and ad consent breaches, stressing free, informed consent and sanctioning covert tracking and cookie-wall practices.
Austrian court: Der Standard broke GDPR with pay-or-consent model
The Austrian Federal Administrative Court confirmed that newspaper Der Standard breached the EU’s data protection rules by using a “pay […]