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October 1, 2024

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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August 22, 2024

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.

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February 11, 2024

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.

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February 9, 2024

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.

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February 7, 2024

EU Court Defines Non-Material Damage

EU Court rules on non-material damage compensation under GDPR.

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February 6, 2024

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.

January 25, 2024

1.3 Million Patient COVID Test Records Exposed Online

Massive COVID-19 test data leak risks GDPR violations.

October 17, 2023

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.

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October 16, 2023

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.

September 24, 2023

TikTok Fined €345m For Children’s Data Breaches

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345m for breaches related to mishandling of children’s data.

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May 3, 2023

AG provides opinion on presumed fault of the controller in case of data breach

Advocate General of CJEU examined the interpretation of the civil non-material right to damages and duty of care concerning technical and organisational measures under.