EDPB backs UK adequacy extension under GDPR but urges strict monitoring
EDPB supports six-year extension of UK adequacy decisions to 2031 but urges the Commission to address legal changes, monitor risks and ensure robust oversight and remedies.
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Dutch regulator fines Experian Netherlands €2.7M for unlawful data use
The Dutch regulator fined Experian Netherlands €2.7M for unlawfully collecting and processing personal data for credit assessments without proper transparency, lawful basis, or data subject rights.
NOYB files criminal complaint over Clearview AI’s GDPR violations
Criminal complaint in Austria seeks prosecution of Clearview AI for mass biometric data scraping after multiple EU GDPR fines and bans exposed enforcement limitations against a U.S. company.
EU Signs Passenger Data Sharing Agreements with Norway and Iceland
EU signs PNR data-sharing deals with Norway and Iceland, adding privacy safeguards and awaiting EP consent and Council conclusion to strengthen counterterrorism and serious crime cooperation.
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.
EU delays Chat Control plans after member states fail to agree
EU plans to force scanning of encrypted messages were postponed after Germany opposed Chat Control; critics say it would weaken encryption, harm security and push users to risky alternatives.
Investigation reveals sale of precise phone movement data in Ireland
Undercover RTÉ reporting shows minute-by-minute smartphone location data for tens of thousands in Ireland is being sold, enabling re-identification and raising serious privacy and security concerns.
EU General Court Upholds EU‑US Data Privacy Framework
Eu court dismissed Latombe’s annulment of the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework, allowing data transfers to continue while advocates signal likely further legal challenges.
Hundreds of thousands of Grok chats found in search results
Searchable links to Grok chat transcripts have exposed hundreds of thousands of user conversations, raising serious GDPR and privacy concerns about shared AI chats.
AI browsers leak personal data
Study finds major AI browser assistants transmit sensitive personal data, likely breaching GDPR and requiring stronger consent, transparency, and technical safeguards.
Spains DPA fines hotels over scanning guest identity documents
AEPD fines Iberostar unit €70,000 for requiring full ID copies at booking; authority stresses GDPR data minimisation and that copies are unnecessary and risky for guest registration.
Ireland’s DPA Launches Toolkit to Safeguard Vulnerable Adults’ Data
New DPC Adult Safeguarding Toolkit guides organisations on GDPR-compliant collection, storage and sharing of vulnerable adults’ personal data with practical templates and sector collaboration.