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September 14, 2026

Revolut Confirms Data Breach Through Government Email Scam

Revolut disclosed that fraudulent requests sent from a legitimate government email domain exposed sensitive customer data, including identity documents and financial information.

July 14, 2026

Luxembourg Sees Surge in GDPR Complaints

Luxembourg’s CNPD reported a 40% rise in GDPR complaints in 2025, driven by access, erasure, and lawful-processing concerns.

July 3, 2026

EDPB Launches New Initiatives to Enhance GDPR Consistency

The EDPB introduces new tools and cooperation efforts to simplify GDPR compliance, support innovation, and ensure consistent data protection enforcement across Europe.

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June 12, 2026

EDPB Publishes Data Breach Notification Template

The EDPB adopted a common data breach notification template to simplify GDPR reporting, improve consistency, and support faster responses across Europe.

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May 22, 2026

Belgian Data Protection Authority turns to criminal courts for GDPR enforcement

The Belgian Data Protection Authority will use criminal courts to enforce GDPR rules after fines were often reduced by the Market Court.

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March 31, 2026

Commission Confirms Data Breach in Public Web Infrastructure

The European Commission suffered a cyberattack on its public websites, potentially exposing data, while investigations continue with limited details disclosed.

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March 20, 2026

EU Moves Forward with Single Entry Point for GDPR and Security Incident Reports

The EU plans a centralized Single Entry Point platform for security incident reporting, extending GDPR breach notification to 96 hours, to simplify compliance across multiple laws.

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March 12, 2026

GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey 2025

European GDPR fines remain high at €1.2 billion in 2025, with a 22% rise in daily data breach notifications and increasing regulatory focus on data security and compensation claims.

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March 11, 2026

Cisco Privacy Benchmark Study 2026

The Cisco Privacy Benchmark Study 2026 shows that GDPR-driven privacy investments strengthen trust, reduce risk, and deliver clear business value across EU organizations.

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March 5, 2026

Dutch DPA Warns of OpenClaw AI Security Risks

The Dutch Data Protection Authority warns against using OpenClaw AI due to serious security risks and urges compliance with GDPR to protect personal data.

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November 10, 2025

EDPB Seeks Feedback on GDPR Template Development

The EDPB invites public input to develop practical GDPR compliance templates, including DPIA and breach notification forms, by December 3, 2025.

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November 5, 2025

EU Officials’ Location Data For Sale

EU officials’ location data was easily accessed through commercial brokers despite GDPR protections, raising concerns about data privacy enforcement in Europe.

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