Adtech giant Criteo faces $65M fine in France for GDPR consent breaches
French adtech giant Criteo has been found in breach of European Union data protection regulation and hit with a €60 million sanction.
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German DPA issues €1.1 million fine against Volkswagen
DOA of Lower Saxony has imposed a fine of 1.1 million euros on Volkswagen for data protection violations while researching driver assistance system.
French privacy watchdog calls for clearer rules on smart cameras
French privacy watchdog CNIL is calling for an update of the regulatory framework on surveillance devices to accommodate the rise in so-called “smart cameras”.
European Commission sued for violating EU’s data protection rules
The EU Commission faces a lawsuit over allegations it is violating GDPR rules when transferring personal data from websites to the US.
Finland DPA weights on Vehicle Service Data as personal data
Is vehicle service data for services performed on a vehicle a personal data under GDPR?
Brussels thinks the Dutch privacy watchdog is too strict
The European Commission says that the Dutch Data Protection Authority is hindering free enterprise in the EU.
Google’s ‘deceptive’ account sign-up process targeted with GDPR complaints
Consumer rights groups in Europe have filed a series of privacy complaints against Google, accusing them of deceptive design around the account creation process.
EU Commission rejects criticism of GDPR monitoring
The European Commission has described as “unfounded” claims that it does not collect sufficient information to monitor the implementation of data protection rules in Ireland.
What’s wrong with the GDPR?
European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.
Can European Regulators Stop Clearview AI?
The company’s methods declared illegal in multiple jurisdictions-most recently in the UK. But do European regulators actually have any power to stop it?
Why Your Business Needs GDPR Compliance
Everyone who handles data or sells goods or services to EU citizens has obligations under the GDPR.
How GDPR Is Failing
The world-leading data law changed how companies work. But four years on, there’s a lag on cleaning up Big Tech.