EDPB backs UK adequacy extension under GDPR but urges strict monitoring
EDPB supports six-year extension of UK adequacy decisions to 2031 but urges the Commission to address legal changes, monitor risks and ensure robust oversight and remedies.
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EDPB launches coordinated enforcement action on GDPR transparency obligations
The EDPB will coordinate an EU-wide enforcement action on GDPR transparency and information obligations, with national DPAs participating voluntarily and the action launching in 2026.
Meta asks CJEU to reinstate challenge to EDPB Opinion on valid consent
Meta appeals the General Court’s dismissal of its challenge to EDPB Opinion 08/2024, arguing procedural and legal errors on reviewability, liability, judicial protection, and reasoning.
EDPB announces forthcoming unified GDPR breach reporting form
EDPB will publish an EU-wide GDPR breach notification template to standardize reporting, aid cross-border compliance, and support accompanying guidance and tools.
EDPB Approves Six-Month Extension for UK Data Protection Adequacy
The EDPB supports a six-month extension of the UK GDPR adequacy decisions until December 2025 while awaiting the UK’s data protection reform.
EDPB Releases 2024 Report on GDPR Enforcement and Strategy
The EDPB’s 2024 Annual Report highlights new strategies, increased GDPR guidance, stakeholder engagement, and efforts to simplify data protection across Europe.
CJEU Advocate General Backs WhatsApp in €225 Million EDPB Fine Dispute
WhatsApp receives support from a CJEU adviser in its challenge against the EDPB over a €225 million fine for privacy violations.
Voss and Schrems propose GDPR revision
Axel Voss and Max Schrems propose a three-layered revision of the GDPR to differentiate between large and small firms, despite concerns about potential risks and lobbying.
EDPB Launches 2025 Action on Right to Erasure
The EDPB has initiated its 2025 Coordinated Enforcement Framework focusing on the right to erasure, involving 32 European Data Protection Authorities.
EDPB’s CSC Releases Biannual Activity Report
The CSC’s report highlights its role in supervising EU IT systems, issuing transparency recommendations, and preparing for future expansions to ensure data protection.
EDPB Adopts Age Assurance Statement, recommendations to WADA, and Creates AI Taskforce
The EDPB’s plenary meeting focused on age assurance principles, AI enforcement, and WADA anti-doping data protection, aiming to balance innovation with GDPR compliance.
EU Authorities Question DeepSeek’s GDPR Compliance
DeepSeek faces scrutiny from EU data protection authorities over GDPR compliance concerns related to data transfers to China, with several countries initiating investigations.