Avast fined €14 million for sharing user data
Avast has been fined €14 million by the Czech data protection authority for unlawfully sharing users’ personal data with a third-party company.
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Morele.net Hit with €870K GDPR Fine for Data Breach
Morele.net faces a €870,000 GDPR fine after re-evaluation by UODO for data breach.
Uber Fined €10 million for GDPR Violations
Uber incurs a 10 million euro GDPR fine for opaque data handling practices.
Amazon appeals against a record €746 million GDPR fine
Amazon.com Inc. is currently challenging a substantial privacy fine imposed by European Union regulators, amounting to €746 million.
Yahoo Hit with €10M GDPR Fine for Infringing Cookie Consent Rules
French CNIL fines YAHOO EMEA €10M for non-compliant cookie consent practices.
France fines Amazon €32 million over employee surveillance
CNIL has imposed a significant penalty on Amazon France Logistique, fining the company €32 million for deploying a monitoring system deemed excessively intrusive.
ICO Appeals Against Tribunal Decision on Clearview AI GDPR Fine
UK data watchdog fights tribunal’s overturn of Clearview AI’s fine.
Grindr Challenges Norwegian €6.3 Million GDPR Fine in Court
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.
Clearview AI’s Appeal Success Against UK GDPR Fine
Clearview AI successfully appealed against a £7.5 million fine and enforcement notice issued by the UK’s ICO.
TikTok Fights Back Against €345mil EU Data Privacy Fine
TikTok is appealing against a €345mil data privacy fine imposed by European regulators, who allege the platform failed to adequately protect the private data of its teenage users.
EOS Matrix Fined €5.47m for Serious GDPR Violations
EOS Matrix hit with a hefty €5.47m fine for multiple GDPR violations, including unauthorised data processing and lack of transparency.
Equifax Fined £11 Million for Historic Cyber Breach
Equifax Ltd has been fined £11 million by Britain’s financial watchdog for a severe cybersecurity breach in 2017.