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Cox Media Group allegedly offers ad targeting based on eavesdropping.
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Meta faces €550M lawsuit for GDPR breaches in Spain
Meta sued in Spain for €550M over GDPR compliance failures.
ICO Publishes Findings on Data Protection Practices of Tracing Agents
ICO investigates data protection practices of tracing agents, highlighting the need for improved safeguards for domestic abuse victims.
Apple’s share of Google search ad revenue raises privacy concerns
Apple’s significant earnings from Google’s ad-tracking on Safari question its stance on user privacy.
Berlin Court Rules against LinkedIn’s Tracking Policies
LinkedIn has been prohibited by the Berlin Regional Court from ignoring “do-not-track” signals and from activating default settings that make profiles visible on other platforms.
Norway Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Meta’s Ad Tracking
Norway’s Data Protection Authority urges the European Data Protection Board to extend its ban on Meta’s ad-targeting practices across the EU.
Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome
Google’s Chrome browser rolls out an invasive ad platform, the “Privacy Sandbox,” that tracks users’ browsing and shares advertising topics with web pages.
UK Government targets minorities with social media ads despite Facebook ban
Government agencies and police forces are using targeted social media ads based on protected characteristics and stereotypical traits to reach minority groups, raising ethical concerns.
Dutch Unemployment Benefit Recipients Unfairly Targeted
The Dutch agency UWV has been found to have illegally tracked the online behaviors of benefits recipients, violating privacy and data protection laws.
MEPs Call for Stronger Privacy Measures against User Tracking
Ten MEPs have called on the European Commission to introduce a moratorium on the tracking of users.
EU court ruling on Meta may impact first party cookie use
CJEU has issued a ruling that could impact Meta’s ability to track user data across its platforms without explicit consent.
German Supervisory Authorities Publish Opinion on Subscription Websites
German DPAs issued an opinion concerning websites that offer visitors options to access a free version which tracks user behavior or a paid version without monitoring.