EU Commission’s Ad Campaign Violates GDPR Rules on Sensitive Data
The EU’s Commission faces a privacy scandal after the EDPS confirmed its ad campaign unlawfully processed sensitive data to influence public opinion on CSAM legislation.
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Schrems wins another case over Meta
Schrem’s privacy case against Meta highlights GDPR violations regarding the processing of personal data on sexual orientation, impacting ad targeting practices.
Council of Europe Publishes Guidelines for Voter Data Protection
The Council of Europe has issued guidelines to enhance the protection of personal data for voters during registration and identity verification processes.
noyb lodges complaints against EU Parliament over data breach
A data breach in the European Parliament’s recruitment platform, PEOPLE, compromised sensitive information of over 8,000 individuals, raising concerns about security measures and GDPR compliance.
GDPR Complaint Targets Microsoft’s Xandr for Data Access Denials
A complaint supported by European privacy advocacy group, noyb, targets Microsoft-owned adtech business Xandr for GDPR violations. The complaint alleges […]
Grindr must pay €5.65 million for GDPR breach, court rules
Grindr fined €5.65 million for sharing sensitive user data with commercial third parties.
LinkedIn to limit targeted advertising based on LinkedIn Groups data
LinkedIn discontinues targeted advertising based on LinkedIn Groups data in response to a complaint filed with the European Commission, aligning with the Digital Services Act to enhance online content governance and protect user data.
1.3 Million Patient COVID Test Records Exposed Online
Massive COVID-19 test data leak risks GDPR violations.
Suicide Hotlines Promise Anonymity. Dozens of Their Websites Send Sensitive Data to Facebook
Websites for mental health crisis resources across the country—which promise anonymity for visitors, many of whom are at a desperate moment in their lives—have been quietly sending sensitive visitor data to Facebook
“Voice biomarker” tech analyzes your voice for signs of depression
New AI systems can tell if you “sound” mentally or physically unwell.
EU court ruling could impact how sensitive data is shared
The top EU court said data that indirectly reveals sexual orientation falls under GDPR, which could greatly impact how this data is shared.
Facebook is receiving sensitive medical information from hospital websites
Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting health information.