Meta Looses in Court Over Potential €430 Million GDPR Fines
Meta lost a legal challenge allowing the Irish Data Protection Commission to impose fines up to €430 million for GDPR violations affecting millions of Facebook users.
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Belgian Data Protection Authority turns to criminal courts for GDPR enforcement
The Belgian Data Protection Authority will use criminal courts to enforce GDPR rules after fines were often reduced by the Market Court.
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.
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.
EDPB publishes annual report 2025
The EDPB’s 2025 Annual Report highlights increased GDPR enforcement, cross-border cooperation, guidance on new technologies, and €300 million in fines for data protection violations.
EDPB announces 2026 Coordinated Enforcement Framework on GDPR transparency
The EDPB’s 2026 Coordinated Enforcement Framework targets GDPR transparency obligations, with 25 DPAs assessing compliance and sharing findings for EU-wide improvements.
CJEU to Clarify Consent Under GDPR and ePrivacy Directive
The CJEU will clarify if broad consent for data use by “partners” in direct marketing meets GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey 2025
European GDPR fines remain high at €1.2 billion in 2025, with a 22% rise in daily data breach notifications and increasing regulatory focus on data security and compensation claims.
Spanish Data Protection Authority Issues Guidance on Agentic AI
The Spanish Data Protection Authority issues detailed GDPR guidance to help organizations manage privacy risks of autonomous agentic AI systems.
Dutch DPA Warns of OpenClaw AI Security Risks
The Dutch Data Protection Authority warns against using OpenClaw AI due to serious security risks and urges compliance with GDPR to protect personal data.
FC Barcelona faces €500,000 GDPR fine over biometric data processing violations
Spain’s data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has imposed a €500,000 fine on Fútbol Club […]
Court Confirms WhatsApp’s Right to Contest EDPB GDPR Fine Decision
The Court of Justice ruled WhatsApp can challenge the EDPB binding decision on GDPR violations, sending the case back for a full review.