Facebook inches closer to European blackout
Facebook and Instagram could be prohibited from sending European user data to the United States within the next two months
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French DPA decides GDPR does not apply to US company
CNIL closed its inquiry into Lusha Systems, Inc.’s adherence to GDPR after concluding that law does not aplly to it.
Want to Delete Your Twitter DMs? Good Luck With That!
Despite statements from Twitter about the supposed deletion of messages, it appears that this is not happening.
Italian DPA stops AI powered chatbot “Replika”
Italian DPA ordered Replika, an AI-powered chatbot that creates a ‘virtual friend’ using text and video interfaces, to stop processing personal data in Italy.
GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey: January 2023
DLA Piper has published latest annual General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Fines and Data Breach Survey of the 27 European Union Member states plus the UK, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
French DPA fines app developer VOODOO 3 million euros
CNIL fined app developer VOODOO 3 million euros for unlawfully tracking users’ activity without their consent.
Meta’s EU data transfer case faces Article 65 dispute resolution mechanism
The destiny of Meta’s data transfer to the U.S. may depend on a critical Article 65 dispute resolution procedure within the European Union.
Belgian Constitutional Court Invalidates Enforcement Provisions of Data Protection Law
Belgian Constitutional Court overturned a provision in the nation’s data protection law that inhibited parties from challenging DPA’s decisions.
Data Protection Authorities support noyb’s call for fair yes/no cookie banners
A task force within the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a draft report in reaction noyb’s 700 cookie banner complaints.
Meta fined €5.5m over WhatsApp data handling
This is the latest fine issued against Meta services including WhatsApp in recent years over data collection practices.
Meta alleges DPC’s €405m Instagram fine is unconstitutional
The DPC issued the fine last September after investigating GDPR breaches.
TikTok Fined €5 Million by French Regulator for Violating Cookie Laws
The French data protection watchdog has fined TikTok €5 million for failing to comply with cookie consent regulations.