DPC Fines Meta €251 Million for Facebook Data Breach
Meta faces a €251 million fine from the DPC for a data breach affecting 29 million accounts, with plans to appeal the decision.
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German court says Facebook liable in data scraping case
The Federal Court of Justice ruled that Facebook must compensate a user for immaterial damages due to a data breach, emphasizing the significance of data control under GDPR.
DPA is not obliged to impose sanctions, CJEU rules
Supervisory authorities under GDPR can choose not to impose penalties for data breaches if the controller has already taken corrective actions.
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.
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.
Morele.net Hit with €870K GDPR Fine for Data Breach
Morele.net faces a €870,000 GDPR fine after re-evaluation by UODO for data breach.
Italian Police Accused of Illegal EU Drivers’ Data Access for UK Fines
Allegations are raised that an Italian police department unlawfully accessed and shared EU drivers’ details with Euro Parking Collections.
EDPB Releases New GDPR Security and Breach Notification Guide
EDPB has released a comprehensive case digest focusing on the Security of Processing and Data Breach Notification.
1.3 Million Patient COVID Test Records Exposed Online
Massive COVID-19 test data leak risks GDPR violations.
Equifax Fined £11 Million for Historic Cyber Breach
Equifax Ltd has been fined £11 million by Britain’s financial watchdog for a severe cybersecurity breach in 2017.
Ireland’s Central Bank faces historic fine for major GDPR breach
Irish DPA has initiated an investigation into the Central Bank for a possible data breach due to retention of borrowers’ data beyond the legal limit.