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October 14, 2026

€2.59 Million Fine for Excessive Fingerprint Collection and Invalid Consent

The Croatian data protection authority (the Agency for the Protection of Personal Data) imposed an administrative fine of €2,590,000 on […]

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September 29, 2026

Ireland’s DPC Calls for Greater Transparency in AI Development

Ireland’s DPC says AI developers must improve GDPR transparency, clarify lawful training practices, and protect individuals’ rights as agentic AI expands.

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August 28, 2026

Noyb Targets Schufa Over Alleged Shadow Database

Noyb, the European Centre for Digital Rights, has formally challenged Schufa’s alleged retention and use of historical consumer data. The […]

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November 4, 2025

International privacy regulators target children’s apps and websites in 2025 sweep

Over 30 privacy authorities will review child-focused websites and apps Nov 3–7, 2025, checking data collection, transparency, age assurance, and privacy safeguards under data protection rules.

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October 29, 2025

Court of Appeal upholds GDPR fine against Grindr

Norwegian court upheld a major GDPR fine against Grindr for improper processing and sharing of sensitive and location data, stressing stricter requirements for consent, minimization and safeguards.

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September 2, 2025

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.

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