Court cases

July 9, 2024

Court reduces Spotify GDPR fine to 4 Million Euros

The Administrative Court reduced Spotify AB’s GDPR sanction to 40 million euros.

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July 3, 2024

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.

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April 21, 2024

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.

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March 9, 2024

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.

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February 28, 2024

EncroChat Phone Network Interception Upheld by Court

Dutch court upholds use of EncroChat data in conviction, affirming EU trust principle.

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February 19, 2024

Encryption backdoors violate human rights, EU court rules

ECHR rules against Russia’s encryption demands, upholding privacy rights.

February 7, 2024

EU Court Defines Non-Material Damage

EU Court rules on non-material damage compensation under GDPR.

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February 7, 2024

CJEU rules on data storage under Law Enforcement Directive

CJEU decides on the implications of storing personal data of individuals convicted of crimes under EU Directive 2016/680, focusing on the right to erasure and the principle of proportionality.