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March 15, 2022

Ireland’s privacy watchdog sued for inaction over ‘massive Google data breach’

At issue is the DPC’s response to a complaint about Google’s role in the high-velocity trading of web users’ personal data to determine which ads get served.

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March 14, 2022

The new bill threatens the independence and functioning of the Belgian Data Protection Authority

The Belgian data protection authority (APD) is concerned about developments that could threaten its independence.

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March 10, 2022

Italian DPA fines Clearview AI €20 million

The Italian data protection authority fined the Clearview AI EUR 20 million for GDPR breaches when processing sensitive data.

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March 7, 2022

Large-scale inquiries progress as Irish DPA’s budget and staff numbers ramp up

DPC’s budget increased to €19.1 million with a further increase of €23.2 million in 2022.

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March 7, 2022

Facebook’s Meta facing order from Irish regulator to suspend data transfers to US

Wide-ranging privacy case has already led to threats from social media giant.

February 17, 2022

Civil liberties group calls for review of Data Protection Commission

DPC has come under fire over allegations that it is goes too easy on Big Tech platforms such as Facebook and Google.

February 11, 2022

French watchdog rules use of Google Analytics illegal

Although Google has adopted additional measures to regulate data transfers in the context of the Google Analytics functionality, these are not sufficient.

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February 8, 2022

ICO investigates police use of app to covertly record calls from mobile phones

The watchdog has begun an investigation into the widespread use of a mobile phone app by police forces to covertly record phone calls on their mobile phones.

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February 7, 2022

European GDPR watchdog rules IAB ad-consent system unlawful

All data collected through the Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) must now be deleted.

February 1, 2022

French court upholds 100 mln euro fine against Google for breaches linked to cookie policy

France’s supreme administrative court upheld a decision by a DPA imposing a €100 million euro fine on Google for breaches linked to its cookies policy.

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January 31, 2022

Belgian Data Protection Authority Fines Bank for DPO’s Conflicting Roles

Belgian DPA fined a bank €75,000 for not ensuring that the tasks and duties of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) do not result in a conflict of interest.

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January 22, 2022

Italian SA fines Enel Energia EUR 26.5 million

Italian SA fines Enel Energia EUR 26.5 million for using consumers’ data without their consent and non complying with the accountability principle.

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