Data Protection Commission Issues €550,000 Fine Over DSP Biometric Data Use
The DPC fined the Department of Social Protection €550,000 for GDPR violations related to biometric data processing in Public Services Card registration.
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Court Temporary Pauses Order to Suspend TikTok’s Data Transfers to China
The High Court granted TikTok a stay on the DPC’s data transfer suspension to China until October while the full legal challenge, including a €530 million fine, is considered.
TikTok Appeals Data Transfer Suspension to China After GDPR Fine in Ireland
TikTok seeks to halt an Irish court-ordered suspension of data transfers to China following a €530 million GDPR fine by the Data Protection Commission.
Belgian Court Partially Overturns APD Decision on IAB Europe’s GDPR Joint Controllership
The Belgian Market Court annulled part of the APD’s decision on IAB Europe’s TCF, limiting its joint controllership to TC Strings only, aligning with the CJEU ruling.
TikTok Fined €530 Million for GDPR Violations Over Data Transfers to China
The Irish DPC fined TikTok €530 million for GDPR breaches related to inadequate protection of European user data transferred to China.
EU GDPR Procedural Reform Risks More Complexity in Cross-Border Enforcement
EU GDPR procedural reform risks increasing complexity and delays in cross-border enforcement despite aims to streamline cooperation between data protection authorities.
DPC Launches Inquiry into X’s Use of Personal Data for AI Training
The DPC has launched an inquiry into XIUC’s processing of EU/EEA users’ personal data for training Grok LLMs, focusing on GDPR compliance and transparency.
CJEU Advocate General Backs WhatsApp in €225 Million EDPB Fine Dispute
WhatsApp receives support from a CJEU adviser in its challenge against the EDPB over a €225 million fine for privacy violations.
TikTok Faces €500 Million Fine for Data Transfer to China
TikTok faces a fine over €500 million for transferring European user data to China, with an impending decision from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission.
EDPB Launches 2025 Action on Right to Erasure
The EDPB has initiated its 2025 Coordinated Enforcement Framework focusing on the right to erasure, involving 32 European Data Protection Authorities.
Complaints Filed Against Meta for Targeted Advertising Violations
Activists filed complaints against Meta for not respecting users’ requests to opt out of targeted advertising in Europe, prompting investigations by data protection authorities.
EU Authorities Question DeepSeek’s GDPR Compliance
DeepSeek faces scrutiny from EU data protection authorities over GDPR compliance concerns related to data transfers to China, with several countries initiating investigations.