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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.

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April 5, 2024

France’s Surveillance Bill Expands Amid Privacy Debates

French MPs vote to broaden intelligence surveillance, raising privacy concerns amidst debates on democratic oversight.

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February 12, 2024

Rethinking Freedom of Information in the Wake of Sweden’s Gang Wars

Sweden’s open data laws clash with rising gang-related violence.

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February 7, 2024

Facial recognition cameras in UK supermarkets rise concerns of discrimination

Supermarket chain’s facial recognition use in poor areas raises GDPR concerns.

November 8, 2023

EU Parliament nails down agreement on child sexual abuse regulation

The EU Parliament’s main political groups have agreed on a draft law to prevent the online spread of child sexual abuse material, focusing on detection and reporting, with provisions for encryption and age verification.

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November 1, 2023

Face Search Engine PimEyes Blocks Searches of Children’s Faces

PimEyes, a public face search engine, has implemented measures to block searches of children’s faces in response to privacy concerns.

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November 1, 2023

Greek data watchdog to rule on AI systems in refugee camps

The Greek Data Protection Authority is set to decide on the legality of AI and biometric surveillance systems in the country’s refugee camps, a decision that could impact the use of such systems in migration management globally.

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