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June 10, 2024

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission publishes 2023 Annual Report

Data Protection Commission’s 2023 Annual Report reveals substantial fines on companies, increased cases, and active involvement in legislative consultations and enforcement actions.

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April 26, 2024

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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February 11, 2024

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.

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February 6, 2024

Uber Fined €10 million for GDPR Violations

Uber incurs a 10 million euro GDPR fine for opaque data handling practices.

February 6, 2024

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.

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February 3, 2024

Yahoo Hit with €10M GDPR Fine for Infringing Cookie Consent Rules

French CNIL fines YAHOO EMEA €10M for non-compliant cookie consent practices.

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January 25, 2024

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.

November 29, 2023

ICO Appeals Against Tribunal Decision on Clearview AI GDPR Fine

UK data watchdog fights tribunal’s overturn of Clearview AI’s fine.

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November 3, 2023

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.

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October 28, 2023

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.

October 18, 2023

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.