Meta Platforms Fined €91 Million for Storing Passwords in Plaintext
The DPC fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited €91 million for failing to secure user passwords and notify authorities of a data breach.
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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.
noyb lodges complaints against EU Parliament over data breach
A data breach in the European Parliament’s recruitment platform, PEOPLE, compromised sensitive information of over 8,000 individuals, raising concerns about security measures and GDPR compliance.
EU CSAM Scanning Law Delayed Amid Privacy Debates
EU officials delay discussions on legislation requiring messaging services to scan for CSAM, facing opposition from member states over privacy and encryption concerns.
Luxembourg launches ‘Data Accountability from A to Zen’ tool
Luxembourg DPA has introduced DAAZ, a tool designed to help SMEs in Luxembourg comply with GDPR regulations.
Google’s call-scanning AI could lead to censorship
Google’s AI call scanning demo raises privacy concerns as experts warn of potential centralized censorship and surveillance risks in mobile communication.
Commission publishes Recommendation on Post-Quantum Cryptography
The EU Commission’s Recommendation on Post-Quantum Cryptography advocates for a unified approach to strengthen cybersecurity in the face of emerging quantum computing threats, promoting interoperability and resilience across Member States.
Avast fined €14 million for sharing user data
Avast has been fined €14 million by the Czech data protection authority for unlawfully sharing users’ personal data with a third-party company.
ECB: digital euro will have better privacy than private systems
The ECB is advancing the digital euro, promising enhanced privacy and independence from private payment processors.
EU Parliament Cybersecurity Concerns Amid Spyware Discovery
EU Parliament boosts cybersecurity after spyware found on members’ phones.
EncroChat Phone Network Interception Upheld by Court
Dutch court upholds use of EncroChat data in conviction, affirming EU trust principle.
Encryption backdoors violate human rights, EU court rules
ECHR rules against Russia’s encryption demands, upholding privacy rights.