DPAs seek clarity on ‘pay or consent’ privacy choices
Authorities from Norway, the Netherlands, and Hamburg asks EDPB to clarify legality of ‘Pay or Consent’ scheme under GDPR.
Authorities from Norway, the Netherlands, and Hamburg asks EDPB to clarify legality of ‘Pay or Consent’ scheme under GDPR.
Grindr is suing the Norwegian authorities over a €6.3 million GDPR fine, seeking clearer data processing guidelines and a reduction or removal of the fine.
The EDPB has instructed the Irish DPA to impose a ban on Meta IE’s processing of personal data for behavioural advertising across the EEA.
Norway’s Data Protection Authority urges the European Data Protection Board to extend its ban on Meta’s ad-targeting practices across the EU.
Meta’s bid to overturn Norway’s ban on its non-consensual ad targeting was rejected by an Oslo District Court, marking a significant victory for data protection rights.
Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, has threatened to fine Meta Platforms $100,000 per day for privacy breaches and illegal data harvesting for targeted advertising.
Many companies use deceptive design to hold on to customers, increase sales, or acquire personal data.
The gay dating app says it’s being singled out for practices that are widespread.
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has imposed an administrative fine of NOK 65 000 000 (€ 6.5 million) for not complying with the GDPR rules on consent.
Norwegian authority says ruling would make data protection law ‘pointless’.
The manager of the enterprise had changed the password and logged on to the complainant’s e-mail account every day for a period of six weeks after the employment had ended. Norwegian DPA found that the enterprise lacks a legal basis for accessing e-mail in this manner.
Disqus, a commenting plug-in that’s used by a number of news websites and which can share user data for ad targeting purposes, is in hot water in Norway for tracking users without their consent.