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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Belgian Data Protection Authority turns to criminal courts for GDPR enforcement
The Belgian Data Protection Authority will use criminal courts to enforce GDPR rules after fines were often reduced by the Market Court.
Yango Faces €100 Million GDPR Fine for Sharing Personal Data Outside EU
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Yango’s parent company €100 million for inadequate protection of European users’ data transferred to Russia.
EDPB publishes annual report 2025
The EDPB’s 2025 Annual Report highlights increased GDPR enforcement, cross-border cooperation, guidance on new technologies, and €300 million in fines for data protection violations.
Court Annuls €746 Million GDPR Fine Against Amazon
Luxembourg’s High Administrative Court annulled Amazon’s €746 million GDPR fine over targeted advertising, requiring fault and proportionality reassessment by the CNPD.
GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey 2025
European GDPR fines remain high at €1.2 billion in 2025, with a 22% rise in daily data breach notifications and increasing regulatory focus on data security and compensation claims.
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 […]
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.