Commission Officially Extends EU-UK Data Adequacy Decisions by Six Months
The EU Commission extended data adequacy decisions with the UK by six months to assess the new UK Data Bill while ensuring uninterrupted cross-border data flow.
The EU Commission extended data adequacy decisions with the UK by six months to assess the new UK Data Bill while ensuring uninterrupted cross-border data flow.
The DPC fined the Department of Social Protection €550,000 for GDPR violations related to biometric data processing in Public Services Card registration.
EU experts warn that weakening encryption under ProtectEU risks privacy, security, and human rights, urging the Commission to protect strong encryption standards.
The High Court granted TikTok a stay on the DPC’s data transfer suspension to China until October while the full legal challenge, including a €530 million fine, is considered.
Civil society groups warn the UK’s data adequacy status with the EU is at risk due to weakening data protection laws and enforcement.
TikTok seeks to halt an Irish court-ordered suspension of data transfers to China following a €530 million GDPR fine by the Data Protection Commission.
he EDPS calls for strong data protection safeguards in the EU’s common return system for third-country nationals to protect vulnerable individuals’ privacy and rights.
The Irish DPC approved Meta’s AI training data collection with safeguards, but legal challenges and privacy concerns under GDPR persist.
The Higher Regional Court of Cologne upheld Meta’s lawful use of public EU data for AI training under GDPR, despite ongoing criticism from German data protection authorities.
Noyb and German consumer group challenge Meta’s AI training using European data without GDPR-compliant legal basis, demanding immediate halt and compliance.
The EDPB supports a six-month extension of the UK GDPR adequacy decisions until December 2025 while awaiting the UK’s data protection reform.
EU data watchdog blocks routine personal data transfers to India, citing insufficient data protection under India’s yet-to-be-implemented DPDP Act.