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October 16, 2026

Connected Cars May Be Sending Driver Data to Tech Companies

Connected cars and their apps may share VINs, locations, and driver data with tech and advertising companies, raising major GDPR concerns about consent, transparency, and data control.

September 16, 2026

OpenAI Manually Reviews ChatGPT Conversations

A report on OpenAI’s Project Lily raises GDPR questions about human review of ChatGPT conversations, anonymization, transparency, lawful processing, and user privacy.

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July 14, 2026

EU Spyware Investigation Targeted by Pegasus Surveillance

A former Member of the European Parliament involved in examining spyware abuses in the European Union was reportedly targeted with […]

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April 20, 2026

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.

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September 26, 2025

Investigation reveals sale of precise phone movement data in Ireland

Undercover RTÉ reporting shows minute-by-minute smartphone location data for tens of thousands in Ireland is being sold, enabling re-identification and raising serious privacy and security concerns.

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August 13, 2025

Ireland’s DPA Launches Toolkit to Safeguard Vulnerable Adults’ Data

New DPC Adult Safeguarding Toolkit guides organisations on GDPR-compliant collection, storage and sharing of vulnerable adults’ personal data with practical templates and sector collaboration.

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August 13, 2025

EDPB announces forthcoming unified GDPR breach reporting form

EDPB will publish an EU-wide GDPR breach notification template to standardize reporting, aid cross-border compliance, and support accompanying guidance and tools.

July 3, 2025

Germany’s Data Watchdog Calls for DeepSeek Ban

Germany’s data watchdog accuses DeepSeek of unlawful data transfers to China, prompting potential EU-wide app bans under GDPR rules.

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June 8, 2025

EU Experts Warn Against Weakening Encryption in ProtectEU Plan

EU experts warn that weakening encryption under ProtectEU risks privacy, security, and human rights, urging the Commission to protect strong encryption standards.