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May 17, 2023

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.

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May 17, 2023

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.

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May 10, 2023

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.

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May 9, 2023

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.

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May 9, 2023

Government will not say if spyware is used to monitor Irish citizens

Ireland won’t reveal whether it spys on its citizens.

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May 9, 2023

CJEU’s Advocate General Issues Opinion on GDPR Fines Against Companies

The Advocate General delivered opinion concerning the conditions regarding fines under the GDPR.

May 8, 2023

Meta Brings Legal Action Against EDPB

Meta has lodged two applications with the CJEU requesting annulment of the Binding Decisions issued by the EDPB.

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May 3, 2023

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.

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May 3, 2023

ECJ holds that the live streaming of video classes falls within the scope of the GDPR

Whilst Member States have discretion over whether they adopt specified rules, such rules must prioritize protecting employees’ fundamental rights to privacy.

May 2, 2023

Meta braces for data transfers suspension order and GDPR fine

Meta has revealed that it is bracing itself for a potential disruption to its EU-U.S. data flows and an imposing GDPR fine from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission.

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May 2, 2023

EU General Court Clarifies When Pseudonymized Data is Considered Personal Data

EU Court emphasized that the transmission of pseudonymized data to a data recipient will not be considered personal data if the recipient cannot re-identify the data subjects.