1.2 billion euro fine for Facebook as a result of EDPB binding decision
Irish DPA has issued a record fine of €1.2 billion to Meta, for violations related to the transfer of users’ personal data from the EU to the US.
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Majority of EU countries support scanning of audio communications
Ddocument reveals that the majority of the EU countries are in favor of expanding the scanning of private messages to audio communications for detecting CSAM.
75% of Ireland’s GDPR decisions since 2018 overruled
EDPB has overruled a whopping 75% of decisions made by the Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) in EU cases.
CJEU’s Advocate General Issues Opinion on Concept of Controller, Joint Controller, Processor, and Administrative Fines
Advocate General released an opinion on the concepts of “controller”, “joint controller” and “processor”, and also liability system established by the GDPR.
European Parliament Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Resolution
EU Parliament adopted a resolution deeming the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to be inadequate in providing the protection demanded by EU data protection law.
EU lawyers say plan to scan private messages for child abuse may be unlawful
As the EU considers a new law requiring screening of encrypted messages for child abuse content, internal legal advice has raised doubts about its lawfulness.
MEPs to vote on proposed ban on ‘Big Brother’ AI facial recognition on streets
European Parliament will vote on a proposed amendment to Article 5 of the Artificial Intelligence Act, which seeks to bar the use of live facial recognition technology on public streets.
CJUE rules on the right to obtain a copy of personal data under the GDPR
With this decision CJEU clarifies the right to obtain a copy of personal data provided by article 15 of GDPR.
Government will not say if spyware is used to monitor Irish citizens
Ireland won’t reveal whether it spys on its citizens.
CJEU’s Advocate General Issues Opinion on GDPR Fines Against Companies
The Advocate General delivered opinion concerning the conditions regarding fines under the GDPR.
Meta Brings Legal Action Against EDPB
Meta has lodged two applications with the CJEU requesting annulment of the Binding Decisions issued by the EDPB.
AG provides opinion on presumed fault of the controller in case of data breach
Advocate General of CJEU examined the interpretation of the civil non-material right to damages and duty of care concerning technical and organisational measures under.