Three GDPR Complaints filed against Grindr, Twitter and the AdTech companies Smaato, OpenX, AdColony and AT&T’s AppNexus

Jan 14, 2020 Research by the Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) shows that many smartphone apps send highly personal data to thousands of advertising partners. The report uncovers how a large number of sh

Prep – Background on tomorrow’s AG Opinion

Dez 18, 2019 In preparation of the delivery of the non-binding advisory opinion of the Advocate General on December 19th at about 9:45 in Luxemburg, we have compiled the following preparation document. The case is

Facebook: We don’t need your consent!

Nov 12, 2019 The world's largest social network believes it has found a way to bypass Europe’s strict privacy laws. In yesterday's proceedings before the Vienna Regional Court (Landesgericht für Zivi

“Pay or Okay” bei derStandard.at?

Dez 10, 2018 Guest commentary by Max Schrems in 'Der Standard' (an Austrian newspaper) to the subscription type 'PUR-Abo' by DerStandard.at 'Would you like to have a bit more privacy? - Then you have to pay € 6 p

CJEU hears case on EU-US data transfers (Standard Contractual Clauses and Privacy Shield)

Jul 08, 2019 Due to a number of requests, we have summarized the key facts of the case before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on EU-US data transfers and mass surveillance by the US government.

Austrian Supreme Court: Facebook dismissed

Jun 21, 2019 The Austrian Supreme Court has ultimately rejected all attempts by Facebook to block a model lawsuit on fundamental privacy issues in Vienna now.

BREAKING: CNIL fines Google € 50 Mio based on noyb complaint

Jun 21, 2019 English Press Release (PDF) Key Info The French data protection authority (CNIL) just has announced that it has imposed a record fine of € 50 million on Google for violating the GDPR today (Link) The

Irish Supreme Court: Facebook’s application dismissed

May 31, 2019 English Press Release (PDF) In the ongoing procedure on Facebook’s involvement with the NSA under the so-called “PRISM” surveillance program before the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) and the

Netflix, Spotify & YouTube: Eight Strategic Complaints filed on “Right to Access”

Jan 18, 2019 A test by noyb shows structural violations of most streaming services. In more than 10 test cases noyb was able to identify violations of Article 15 GDPR

Test Cases On Freedom To Exercise GDPR Rights In Any Format

Dez 08, 2018 Many controllers reacted to GDPR with automated systems. While this may be effective and helpful in many cases, there is a tendency that controllers limit the options of data subjects...