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.
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EU watchdog: Online child abuse draft law creates ‘illusion of legality’
EDPB and EDPS issued a joint opinion condemning the proposed EU legislation to combat the dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Privacy Regulators Step Up Oversight of AI Use in Europe
European privacy regulators are taking drastic measures to ensure laws related to the use of AI and data protection are followed.
TikTok planning 2 more data centers in Europe amid data security concerns
TikTok is taking steps to address safety and regulatory concerns by expanding its presence in Europe.
Facebook inches closer to European blackout
Facebook and Instagram could be prohibited from sending European user data to the United States within the next two months
French DPA decides GDPR does not apply to US company
CNIL closed its inquiry into Lusha Systems, Inc.’s adherence to GDPR after concluding that law does not aplly to it.
European Parliament Committee calls to reject EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs issued a Draft Motion for a Resolution demanding that the European Commission not grant adequacy to the newly proposed EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
CJEU issues ruling on DPOs and conflict of interest
Data protection officers can maintain other tasks and duties within their role, if they do not result in a conflict of interest, the CJEU affirmed.
Controversial spyware technology group with links to Ireland to be investigated by Justice Committee
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice is set to delve into the question of whether companies based in Ireland are manufacturing and selling spyware.
New Cybersecurity Directives (NIS2 and CER) Enter into Force
Two new EU directives came into effect impacting how organizations across the European Union approach cybersecurity and critical infrastructure.
Europe-wide overhaul of GDPR monitoring triggered by ICCL
Following the actions of ICCL, the EU Commission is launching routine assessments of all “large-scale” GDPR cases across Europe.
ChatGPT in spotlight as EU’s Breton bats for tougher AI rules
EU industry leader Thierry Breton has recently addressed the safety of AI technology, pointing to ChatGPT’s chatbot and AI systems as significant concerns.