Meta Looses in Court Over Potential €430 Million GDPR Fines
Meta lost a legal challenge allowing the Irish Data Protection Commission to impose fines up to €430 million for GDPR violations affecting millions of Facebook users.
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Instagram Ends End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages
Meta ends Instagram’s optional end-to-end encryption for direct messages, reverting to standard encryption that allows message access by the company.
Court Confirms WhatsApp’s Right to Contest EDPB GDPR Fine Decision
The Court of Justice ruled WhatsApp can challenge the EDPB binding decision on GDPR violations, sending the case back for a full review.
Commission Investigates Irish Data Protection Commissioner Appointment
The European Commission seeks more information from Ireland on the appointment of Niamh Sweeney as Data Protection Commissioner amid concerns over independence and conflicts of interest.
Spanish Media Win 481 Million Euro Damages Against Meta over GDPR breach
A Madrid court orders Meta to pay 481 million euros for GDPR violations harming Spanish media by exploiting user data for advertising.
Meta asks CJEU to reinstate challenge to EDPB Opinion on valid consent
Meta appeals the General Court’s dismissal of its challenge to EDPB Opinion 08/2024, arguing procedural and legal errors on reviewability, liability, judicial protection, and reasoning.
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.
German Court Awards Facebook User €5,000 for Extensive Surveillance by Meta’s Business Tools
The Leipzig court awarded €5,000 to a Facebook user for GDPR violations by Meta’s Business Tools, establishing a precedent for compensation in European data protection cases.
Meta and Yandex Exploit Android Browsers to De-Anonymize User Data
Meta and Yandex exploit Android local ports to link browsing data with app identities, bypassing privacy protections and raising serious GDPR concerns.
Meta’s AI Data Collection Approved by Irish DPC
The Irish DPC approved Meta’s AI training data collection with safeguards, but legal challenges and privacy concerns under GDPR persist.
Meta’s Use of EU Data for AI Training Upheld by German Court Despite Criticism
The Higher Regional Court of Cologne upheld Meta’s lawful use of public EU data for AI training under GDPR, despite ongoing criticism from German data protection authorities.
Instagram Tests AI to Detect Underage Users
Meta uses AI on Instagram to verify user ages, protect teens with privacy settings, and notify parents about age accuracy and online safety.