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September 9, 2025

EU General Court Upholds EU‑US Data Privacy Framework

Eu court dismissed Latombe’s annulment of the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework, allowing data transfers to continue while advocates signal likely further legal challenges.

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September 8, 2025

CNIL fines Google €325 million and SHEIN €150 million for cookie non-compliance

The CNIL fined Google (€325M) and SHEIN (€150M) for cookie and ad consent breaches, stressing free, informed consent and sanctioning covert tracking and cookie-wall practices.

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September 2, 2025

Spains DPA fines hotels over scanning guest identity documents

AEPD fines Iberostar unit €70,000 for requiring full ID copies at booking; authority stresses GDPR data minimisation and that copies are unnecessary and risky for guest registration.

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August 13, 2025

IMY reprimands Flightradar24 for unlawful handling of aircraft owners’ data

IMY reprimanded Flightradar24 for GDPR breaches after routinely demanding aircraft registration certificates, requiring improved erasure procedures and proportional identity verification.

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August 13, 2025

Ireland’s DPA Launches Toolkit to Safeguard Vulnerable Adults’ Data

New DPC Adult Safeguarding Toolkit guides organisations on GDPR-compliant collection, storage and sharing of vulnerable adults’ personal data with practical templates and sector collaboration.

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August 13, 2025

German Court Restricts Police Use of Spyware

German high court restricts law enforcement use of spyware to cases with at least a three-year maximum sentence, citing severe interference with fundamental rights.

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August 13, 2025

EDPB announces forthcoming unified GDPR breach reporting form

EDPB will publish an EU-wide GDPR breach notification template to standardize reporting, aid cross-border compliance, and support accompanying guidance and tools.

July 25, 2025

German court says Facebook fanpage owner not responsible for cookies on webpage

The Cologne court partially overturned the BfDI ban on the German Federal Government’s Facebook fan page, clarifying GDPR responsibilities for public authorities and Meta.

A row of European Union flags, featuring yellow stars on a blue background, fluttering on flagpoles. They are set against a modern building facade with a grid of windows. The perspective captures the flags in diminishing order, creating a sense of depth and unity.

July 25, 2025

European Commission Accused of Rigging EDPS Selection

The European Commission is accused of rigging the selection process for the European Data Protection Supervisor, compromising independence and transparency.

July 24, 2025

Microsoft Admits U.S. Access Risk to EU Citizen Data

Microsoft France admits it cannot guarantee French citizen data in EU datacenters is fully protected from U.S. government access, highlighting digital sovereignty challenges.

July 24, 2025

Noyb Targets Chinese Apps TikTok, AliExpress and WeChat Over GDPR Violations

Noyb filed GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, and WeChat for failing to properly respond to European users’ data access requests.

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July 23, 2025

EU Commission Launches Review of UK’s Adequacy Decision

The EU Commission begins adopting new adequacy decisions confirming UK data protection safeguards for free and safe personal data flows between the EU and UK.

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