Dutch consumer group filing class-action suit against Google for privacy violations
The Dutch consumer rights groups are fighting Google to cease their collection and sale of users’ data without their express consent.
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Britain to crack down on unauthorised AI data collection
ICO is taking steps to ensure that data protection laws are upheld when using AI.
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.
CJUE rules on the right to obtain a copy of personal data under the GDPR
With this decision CJEU clarifies the right to obtain a copy of personal data provided by article 15 of GDPR.
Government will not say if spyware is used to monitor Irish citizens
Ireland won’t reveal whether it spys on its citizens.
EU General Court Clarifies When Pseudonymized Data is Considered Personal Data
EU Court emphasized that the transmission of pseudonymized data to a data recipient will not be considered personal data if the recipient cannot re-identify the data subjects.
CJEU Advocate General delivers Opinion on the right of access for purposes unrelated to data protection
The AG suggested that GDPR requires companies to provide personal data copies to individuals, regardless of why it was requested.
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.
TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data
The data regulator slammed TikTok for their failure to adequately verify the ages of those using their platform.
Amazon subsidiaries worry data protection advocates
From skimming customers’ Amazon Kindle to noting their preferred groceries on Prime, Amazon has perfected the craft of data tracking.
Big Tech gives EU access to thousands of user accounts each year
Governments are increasingly turning to Big Tech for assistance in accessing confidential consumer information.
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.