WhatsApp Appeals €225 Million GDPR Fine to EU’s Top Court
WhatsApp appeals a €225 million fine at the CJEU, challenging the EDPB’s decision over alleged GDPR violations related to user data transparency.
Court cases
Meta to Face €550 Million Lawsuit in Spain for Data Protection Violations
Meta faces a €550 million lawsuit in Spain for allegedly violating E.U. data protection laws by unlawfully collecting user data for targeted advertising.
German court says Facebook liable in data scraping case
The Federal Court of Justice ruled that Facebook must compensate a user for immaterial damages due to a data breach, emphasizing the significance of data control under GDPR.
Estonia to limit telecommunication data retention obligation
Estonia’s Ministry of Justice faces challenges in aligning data retention policies with EU regulations while balancing privacy rights and national security.
DPA is not obliged to impose sanctions, CJEU rules
Supervisory authorities under GDPR can choose not to impose penalties for data breaches if the controller has already taken corrective actions.
noyb takes Swedish DPA to the Court Over GDPR Complaint Handling
The case against Sweden’s IMY raises concerns over the enforcement of data protection rights under EU law, prompting noyb to appeal for proper complaint handling.
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.
Spanish Court Sentences Minors for AI-Generated Nude Images
Spanish youth court sentences minors for spreading AI-generated nude images, raising concerns about the misuse of AI for harassment and the importance of stricter regulations and education on responsible technology use.
Court reduces Spotify GDPR fine to 4 Million Euros
The Administrative Court reduced Spotify AB’s GDPR sanction to 40 million euros.
Grindr must pay €5.65 million for GDPR breach, court rules
Grindr fined €5.65 million for sharing sensitive user data with commercial third parties.
CJEU upholds ruling on fingerprints for ID cards
The European Court of Justice upheld a regulation requiring two fingerprints on identity cards in Germany to combat identity theft, despite some civil rights activists expressing disappointment.
EU court clarifies auctioning of personal data for advertising
EU Court clarifies GDPR rules on personal data auctioning for ads, emphasizing consent and IAB Europe’s joint controller role.