French lawmaker challenges transatlantic data deal before EU court
French lawmaker Philippe Latombe challenges the new transatlantic data deal before the EU’s General Court, sparking concerns of prolonged legal disputes.
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noyb files complaints against Google’s Fitbit
Fitbit, the Google-owned fitness tracking company, is facing complaints for alleged violation of the EU’s GDPR privacy rules, filed by privacy advocacy group Noyb in Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy.
Finnish DPA bans Yango taxi service transfers of personal data from Finland to Russia temporarily
Finnish DPA orders Yandex and Ridetech International to halt customers’ personal data transfer to Russia due to upcoming legislative reform weakening data protection.
Some Companies Shun Long-Awaited Trans-Atlantic Data Agreement
The new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework between the U.S. and the EU has received mixed reactions from businesses, with some hesitating to adopt it due to potential legal challenges and increased regulatory scrutiny.
UK Becomes First Associate Member of CBPR
he UK is now the first country with Associate status in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum, opening up opportunities for international collaboration on data transfers.
Adequacy decision for safe EU-US data flows
The European Commission approves the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, setting up robust safeguards for personal data transfer, offering redress mechanisms for EU citizens, and fortifying transatlantic trust in data privacy.
UK and U.S. Announce Commitment to “Data Bridge”
US and UK announced their intent to forge a data bridge between the two countries.
European Parliament Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Resolution
EU Parliament adopted a resolution deeming the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to be inadequate in providing the protection demanded by EU data protection law.
Meta braces for data transfers suspension order and GDPR fine
Meta has revealed that it is bracing itself for a potential disruption to its EU-U.S. data flows and an imposing GDPR fine from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission.
EDPB promotes consistent approach for 101 NOYB data transfers complaints
The European DPAs published a report on the work of the task force established to investigate the 101 NOYB complaints.
MEPs against greenlighting data transfers with the U.S. under current rules
expressed concerns regarding the adequacy decision proposed by the European Commission, asserting that a data transfer between the EU and U.S. would not guarantee sufficient safeguards for personal data protection.
Austrian DSB Declares Meta Tracking Tools Illegal
Austrian Data Protection Authority has declared that Facebook’s tracking pixel violates the GDPR and the latest CJEU decision on transatlantic data flows.