Amazon Fights Record €746 Million EU Data-Protection Fine
Amazon.com Inc. appealed a record 746 million-euro ($865 million) penalty for allegedly violating the European Union’s tough data-protection rules
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Hundreds of professional footballers threaten legal action over use of data
Project Red Card is led by the former Cardiff manager Russell Slade and the issue arises over allegedly unlawful use of players’ statistics.
Lawsuit prepped against Google for using Brit patients’ data
Royal Free Hospital saga continues as representative action brought.
Fertility App Maker Sued for Sending Data to Google, Facebook
A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Flo Health, a fertility-tracking mobile app maker, unlawfully shared sensitive user data with Google, Facebook, AppsFlyer Inc. and Flurry Inc.
Lawsuit filed against TikTok for violating children’s privacy
The Take Back Your Privacy Foundation (TBYP) and the Consumers’ Association are suing the company behind the popular app TikTok for violating the privacy and consumer rights of children.
RI treasurer sues Facebook, alleging investment losses from data breach
The Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island sues Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg over alleged financial losses due to data breach.
Zoom settles consumer claims over privacy for $85 Million
Settlement will pay up to $25 to paid Zoom subscribers covered by the class action litigation and up to $15 to individuals who aren’t eligible to submit a paid subscription claim.
Germany’s highest court widens the scope of data subject access requests in Germany
Germany’s highest civil court, the Federal Court Of Justice, has published a decision specifying the scope of data subject access requests (DSARs).
Uber agrees to reduced fine in fight over sexual assault data
It had been facing a $59 million fine, but it will pay far less.
Austrian Supreme Court asks CJEU if Facebook “undermines” GDPR since 2018
The Austrian Supreme Court referred fundamental questions about Facebook’s GDPR compliance to Court of Justice of European Union.
British Airways settles data breach class action
British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led to personal information being leaked.
Supreme Court rules Ziggo does not have to hand over details of ‘illegal downloaders’
Internet company Ziggo does not have to hand over the details of people who ‘illegally downloaded’ a film, according to a Supreme Court ruling.