FC Barcelona faces €500,000 GDPR fine over biometric data processing violations
Spain’s data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has imposed a €500,000 fine on Fútbol Club […]
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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.
EU Court Holds Websites Responsible for GDPR Compliance with User Content
The EU court ruled that websites hosting user content must actively protect user privacy and comply with GDPR, including for anonymous users, or face heavy fines.
Court of Appeal upholds GDPR fine against Grindr
Norwegian court upheld a major GDPR fine against Grindr for improper processing and sharing of sensitive and location data, stressing stricter requirements for consent, minimization and safeguards.
Dutch regulator fines Experian Netherlands €2.7M for unlawful data use
The Dutch regulator fined Experian Netherlands €2.7M for unlawfully collecting and processing personal data for credit assessments without proper transparency, lawful basis, or data subject rights.
NOYB files criminal complaint over Clearview AI’s GDPR violations
Criminal complaint in Austria seeks prosecution of Clearview AI for mass biometric data scraping after multiple EU GDPR fines and bans exposed enforcement limitations against a U.S. company.
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.
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.
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.
McDonald’s in Poland Fined €3.6 million for Employee Data Exposure and Security Failures
Polish Data Protection Authority fined McDonald’s and its processor over €3.6 million for GDPR violations after employee data exposure due to poor security and oversight.
Irish DPA Publishes 2025 Case Studies
The Irish Data Protection Commission’s 2025 case studies reveal key trends in GDPR enforcement, with fines up to €1.2 million for breaches involving access requests, security failures, and transparency issues.
Swedish Court Uphelds GDPR Fine on Spotify for Data Processing Failures
Court upheld Spotify AB’s 5.2 million euros fine for failing to provide clear GDPR information and safeguards for personal data processing and transfers.