sanctions

Close-up of a smartphone displaying the lock screen time as 1:17 on Friday, November 17. The phone shows 88% battery and Vodafone RO as the network. The phone is placed on a silver keyboard, with visible keys such as F5 to F9 and other special function keys.

March 13, 2021

Record penalty of more than 8 million for Vodafone for infringing the data law

AEPD has fined 8.15 million euros against the British telephone operator with 8.15 million euros for marketing activities in breach of GDPR.

A bronze statue of Lady Justice, blindfolded and holding balanced scales in her right hand, symbolizes impartiality and fairness. She wears a flowing robe against a neutral background, representing the justice system.

February 26, 2021

Deutsche Wohnen fine now declared invalid by a German court

There has been a big bang in the data protection world in Berlin as the first and most spectacular GDPR fine in Germany has just been declared invalid.

February 18, 2021

Facebook fined €7 million by watchdog

In addition to sanctioning Facebook for 5 million euros, the Authority had prohibited the further dissemination of the misleading practice and ordered the publication of an amendment statement on the homepage of the company website for Italy, on the Facebook app and on the personal page of each registered Italian user.

A person in a black shirt with "POLICE" in white text stands beside a white vehicle. The person has a utility belt with various equipment. The scene seems to be outdoors, possibly during the day, with a blurred background.

February 17, 2021

Swedish Police unlawfully used facial recognition app, says Privacy Watchdog

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection finds that the Swedish Police Authority has processed personal data in breach of the Swedish Criminal Data Act when using Clearview AI to identify individuals.

The Australian flag waving on a flagpole against a clear blue sky. The design includes the Union Jack in the top left corner, a large white star beneath it, and a constellation of five smaller white stars to the right, representing the Southern Cross.

February 3, 2021

Australian government ordered to compensate asylum seekers for privacy breaches

The Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner in Australia, Angelene Falk, has found the Department of Home Affairs interfered with the privacy of 9,251 asylum seekers by mistakenly releasing their personal information.

A laptop on a wooden table displays an EU flag on its screen, featuring a lock symbol in the center. The flag's blue background is surrounded by twelve yellow stars. A pen and notepad lie next to the laptop. Blurred shelves are in the background.

February 2, 2021

Belgian DPA imposes €50,000 Fine on Family Service

The Belgian DPA has imposed a fine of 50,000 euro on the company Family Service for various breaches of the GDPR.

Close-up of a person's open hand holding a small, rectangular, silver USB flash drive with a circular hole at one end. The skin tone is medium brown. The background is blurred with neutral colors, likely indoors or near a window.

February 2, 2021

Epsilon agrees to pay $150m fine to DoJ for selling data to fraudsters

Epsilon Data Management has agreed a $150m settlement with the US DoJ to resolve a criminal charge for selling data on more than 30 million Americans to fraudsters.

January 27, 2021

WhatsApp facing up to €50M privacy fine

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp could be fined up to €50 million over violations of the European Union’s data protection rules.

Close-up of overlapping Euro banknotes, featuring part of a 20 Euro note with the signature of Mario Draghi and a 50 Euro note showing an architectural arch. The 20 Euro note displays the EU flag with yellow stars and the year 2015. The notes' colors are blue and orange.

January 20, 2021

EUR 272.5m in fines imposed by European regulators under GDPR

EUR 272.5 million of fines have been imposed for a wide range of infringements of Europe’s tough data protection laws

Graffiti of a black surveillance camera labeled "CAT" on a speckled concrete wall. Below, stenciled text reads "FOR YOUR SAFETY & OUR CURIOSITY" in black, with "CURIOSITY" emphasized in red.

January 12, 2021

German DPA fines company 10.4 million euros for monitoring employees without legal basis

The State Commissioner for Data Protection (LfD) Lower Saxony has imposed a fine of 10.4 million euros on notebooksbilliger.de AG.

Close-up of a wooden gavel resting on a sound block, focusing on the intricate texture and grain of the polished wood. The metal band around the gavel's head is slightly blurred, emphasizing the craftsmanship and legal symbolism. Background is dark, creating contrast.

January 2, 2021

Ticketmaster Pays $10 Million Criminal Fine for Intrusions into Competitor’s Computer Systems

Ticketmaster Used Passwords Unlawfully Retained by a Former Employee of a Competitor to Access Computer Systems in Scheme to “Choke Off” the Victim’s Business.

December 17, 2020

Twitter fined by Ireland over bug that made private tweets public, in world first for EU data privacy law

Twitter has been fined over a bug that made private tweets public, in a world-first for data protection laws.

«‹ 13 14 15 16 ›»