DPA

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January 28, 2023

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.

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January 26, 2023

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.

January 20, 2023

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.

January 17, 2023

Meta alleges DPC’s €405m Instagram fine is unconstitutional

The DPC issued the fine last September after investigating GDPR breaches.

January 16, 2023

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.

January 12, 2023

Facebook data-scraping breach triggers GDPR enforcement lawsuit in Ireland

Meta and its lead data protection regulator in the European Union are facing an interesting legal challenge over a major data-scraping breach and GDPR enforcement of it.

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January 9, 2023

Meta to appeal €390m fine for Facebook and Instagram privacy breaches

Social media company Meta is to appeal after the Irish Data Protection Commission fined the company for breaching GDPR.

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January 6, 2023

French CNIL Finds GDPR Not Applicable to a US Company Providing a Browser Extension

French DPA closed down an investigation against a US company providing a browser extension, after finding that its activities were not subject to the GDPR.