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.
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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.
EU Court Upholds EDPB’s Authority Over Irish DPC
The European General Court supports the EDPB’s authority, requiring Ireland’s DPC to conduct separate investigations into Meta’s data processing, reinforcing GDPR enforcement.
EDPB Releases 2024 Findings on Access Rights
The EDPB’s 2024 report highlights challenges and recommendations for controllers in implementing the right of access, with a focus on improving compliance and awareness of Guidelines 01/2022.
IAB Submits Feedback on EDPB’s Consent or Pay Guidelines
IAB Europe and trade associations urge the EDPB to adopt a balanced approach to “Consent or Pay” models, emphasizing user choice and economic implications.
EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Pseudonymisation and Statement on Data Protection Cooperation
The EDPB adopted guidelines on pseudonymisation and a position paper on data protection and competition law, emphasizing cooperation and compliance with GDPR.
EDPB Adopts Opinion on Personal Data Use for AI Model Development
The EDPB’s opinion clarifies the use of personal data in AI development, focusing on anonymity, legitimate interest, and the consequences of unlawful data processing.
Noyb Files Complaint Against BeReal Over Consent Collecton Tactics
Noyb has filed a complaint against BeReal for its data consent practices, claiming it pressures users into accepting tracking for personalized advertising.
EDPB Publishes Guidelines on GDPR Data Transfers to Non-European Authorities
EDPB issued guidelines on GDPR Article 48 for data transfers to third country authorities and approved a new European Data Protection Seal.