Austria challenges EU newspapers’ pay-or-cookie walls
Austrian data protection authority (DSB) made the ruling that readers be able to choose either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to this type of cookie paywall.
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France ratifies Council of Europe Convention 108+
On the 27th of March 2023, France officially ratified Council of Europe Convention 108+
CNIL issues €125,000 Fine Against E-Scooter Rental Company
CNIL fined e-scooter rental company Cityscoot €125,000 for failing to comply with EU and French data protection regulations.
Ireland’s DPA Produces “Significant Outputs” for 2022 Concluding 17 Large Scale Inquiries
Ireland’s DPA released Annual Report for 2022 showcasing their progress on a range of initiatives.
The Italian Data Protection Agency gives OpenAI a chance to avoid being banned
Italian DPA may lift ChatGPT ban if the requirements are met.
UK watchdog warns chatbot developers over data protection laws
Concerns are escalating over tech companies harnessing mountains of unrestricted personal data from the web to ‘teach’ advanced AI.
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.
Italy’s privacy watchdog bans ChatGPT over data breach concerns
Temporary measure is in place ‘until ChatGPT respects privacy’, says Italian Data Protection Authority
Meta to rely on legitimate interests as basis for user tracking
Starting April 5th, Meta will use ‘legitimate interests’ as its legal basis for targeting EU users with tailored advertisements.
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.
Man files complaint accusing YouTube of harvesting UK children’s data
Duncan McCann claimins that the YouTube has violated the “age-appropriate design code” in collecting data from young children.
Tesla makes camera settings more privacy-friendly following DPA investigation
Tesla has taken steps to boost the privacy of its in-car security cameras, following an inquiry from the Dutch Data Protection Authority