EU

April 11, 2023

Italy’s ChatGPT ban attracts EU privacy regulators

Member states have been inspired by Italy’s decision to temporarily ban ChatGPT.

March 31, 2023

Meta to rely on legitimate interests as basis for user tracking

Starting April 5th, Meta will use ‘legitimate interests’ as its legal basis for targeting EU users with tailored advertisements.

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March 28, 2023

Courts Side With Big Companies Including Amazon and Experian in Privacy Appeals

This string of victories will surely embolden other companies to challenge their own GDPR violations.

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March 27, 2023

EU consumer department to present voluntary pledge over ‘cookie fatigue’

The European Commission is taking steps to combat growing user ‘cookie fatigue’ with a voluntary initiative.

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March 22, 2023

Big Tech gives EU access to thousands of user accounts each year

Governments are increasingly turning to Big Tech for assistance in accessing confidential consumer information.

March 20, 2023

Austrian DSB Declares Meta Tracking Tools Illegal

Austrian Data Protection Authority has declared that Facebook’s tracking pixel violates the GDPR and the latest CJEU decision on transatlantic data flows.

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March 20, 2023

Facial recognition petition demands ban in Brussels public spaces

A coalition of human rights organisations is launching a petition at the Brussels Parliament to demand a ban on facial recognition technology in public spaces.

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March 20, 2023

EDPB launches coordinated enforcement on role of data protection officers

Authorities will assess whether DPOs maintain their essential position within organisations and have the necessary resources.

March 15, 2023

TikTok launches ‘Project Clover’ charm offensive to fend off European bans

TikTok is on a mission to quell European authorities’ worries regarding Chinese surveillance by launching a counteroffensive.

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March 15, 2023

Britain plans new data rules to ease compliance burden

UK government taks another shot at reforming its data protection laws to reduce the burden on businesses while staying aligned with the EUs standards.

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March 15, 2023

noyb goes after data brokers on cookie use

noyb filed a series of complaints against websites and data brokers that did not correctly address access requests using cookies as an authentication factor.