Yango Faces €100 Million GDPR Fine for Sharing Personal Data Outside EU
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Yango’s parent company €100 million for inadequate protection of European users’ data transferred to Russia.
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Irish DPC Investigates Shein for Potential GDPR Breaches
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission investigates Shein over possible GDPR breaches involving customer data transfers to China.
EU-US Deal Could Grant US Access to Sensitive European Police Data
The EU-US deal may grant US authorities access to sensitive European police data, raising serious privacy and data protection concerns under GDPR.
EU and Brazil Agree on Mutual Data Protection Adequacy
The EU and Brazil recognize each other’s data protection laws as equivalent, enabling secure cross-border data flows and boosting digital trade for 670 million consumers.
EDPB Adopts Updated Recommendations for Processor Binding Corporate Rules
The EDPB updated recommendations for Processor Binding Corporate Rules to clarify GDPR compliance and streamline intra-group data transfers outside the EEA.
EU to Share Biometric Data with US for Visa-Free Travel
EU countries plan to grant the U.S. access to biometric data under a new framework to maintain visa-free travel, raising GDPR compliance and data protection concerns.
EU Extends UK GDPR Adequacy Decision for Six More Years
The EU extended the UK’s GDPR adequacy decision for six years, ensuring continued free and safe data transfers until 2031 with a review in four years.
EDPB Issues Opinion on EU-Brazil Data Protection Adequacy Decision
The EDPB supports the EU-Brazil data adequacy decision but requests clarifications on DPIAs, transparency, law enforcement data use, and national security definitions.
Latombe to appeal EU–US data transfer ruling
French MP Fabien Latombe will appeal the court ruling on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, challenging its adequacy over US surveillance and redress shortcomings.
EDPB backs UK adequacy extension under GDPR but urges strict monitoring
EDPB supports six-year extension of UK adequacy decisions to 2031 but urges the Commission to address legal changes, monitor risks and ensure robust oversight and remedies.
EU General Court Upholds EU‑US Data Privacy Framework
Eu court dismissed Latombe’s annulment of the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework, allowing data transfers to continue while advocates signal likely further legal challenges.
EDPS Issues Opinion on Proposal for EU Return System of Illegal Third-Country Nationals
he EDPS calls for strong data protection safeguards in the EU’s common return system for third-country nationals to protect vulnerable individuals’ privacy and rights.