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… risk. After the European Court of Justice (CJEU) declared Meta’s handling of user data illegal  in July 2023, Meta switched to a “Pay or Okay” system to once again bypass … “Pay or Okay”. If the EDPB legitimises the approach for Meta, more and more companies will follow the example and …

… Board DPA’s request for an EDPB opinion on “consent or pay” Meta says “pay for your rights”. After the European Court of Justice (CJEU) declared Meta’s handling of user data illegal last July, Meta jumped to the next best option to bypass the GDPR and …

… 100 … Complaint against Meta on the withdrawal issue (EN) Previous complaint … relating to the consent phase (EN – Machine translation) Meta’s latest attempt to circumvent EU privacy laws. It has … since the European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that Meta’s handling of user data was illegal . Yet the social …

… The European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled in July that Meta’s handling of user data for personalized ads was … that: In January, the European Data Protection Board fined Meta €390 million for this violation and ordered the company … from 2018 . In its next attempt to undermine EU law, Meta now wants to charge people for choosing a …

… of people and works with international clients such as Meta, Adobe, Google, IBM and PayPal. noyb will not back down …

… 100 … Meta (Facebook / Instagram) to move to a "Pay for your Rights" approach The Wall Street Journal reported that Meta plans to move to a "Pay for your Rights" model, where … such as Instagram and Facebook. History has shown that Meta's regulator, the Irish DPC, is likely to agree to any …

… its draft decision on our “forced consent” case against Meta from 2018, which resulted in a fine of € 390 Million …

… using services like Google Analytics or tracking tools by Meta which entail unlawful data transfers to the USA. A new … to forward data about their visitors to Google and Meta servers in the United States. Despite explicit … (DPC) – so the supervisory authority for Google and Meta – is one of the 20 DPAs that have not yet lifted a …

… 100 … Meta apparently switches to consent for behavioral ads after … Kartellamt and decisions by the EDPB and CJEU it seems that Meta finally complies with EU privacy laws. The company … showing behavioral ads in the future. It is uncelar if Meta fully applies the consent requirement. noyb will follow …

… and Instagram Following a CJEU ruling that declared Meta/Facebook’s GDPR approach largely illegal, the Norwegian … imposes a temporary ban for the usage of said approach by Meta. noyb welcomes this decision as a first important step … the Norwegian DPA on the ban of behavioral advertising on Meta platforms CJEU declares Meta/Facebook’s GDPR approach …

… million fine Background on the "forced consent" approach by Meta Background on Meta's move to "legitimate interest" First Statement. noyb … From the live reading of the holding, it seems that Meta/Facebook was barred from using anything but consent for …

… many EU businesses continue to use services of Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and alike. Many companies however …

… will not be available in Ireland anymore. The DPC and Meta have previously threatened lawsuits, but never followed …

… For years the Irish DPC and Big Tech companies like Meta or Google try to sweep GDPR procedures against them … views or act unlawful. Big Tech companies like Google or Meta have previously insisted that all their submissions are …

… that could overcome many of the GDPR enforcement issues Meta € 1.2 billion fine is an example of enforcement not … In 2023 alone, nearly €2 billion in fines were imposed on Meta as a result of noyb 's diligent efforts and legal …

… of the Irish DPC EDPB Decision in the Case Major blow for Meta. Ever since Edward Snowden's revelations on US big tech … aiding the NSA mass surveillance apparatus, Facebook (now Meta) was subject to litigation in Ireland. For ten years, Meta has not taken any material precaution, but simply …

… Facebook objections is now online! As reported last week , Meta switched the legal basis for targeting advertising from … a yes / no option ("consent") as foreseen by the GDPR, Meta now (unlawfully) claims to have ‘legitimate interest’ … made by M eta in an easy and legally sound way . Object to Meta’s data processing here ! The hidden and complex …

… 100 … Meta (Facebook, Instagram) switching to "Legitimate … illegal practice As reported by the Wall Street Journal , Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is switching from an illegal … ("opt-in") for the use of personal data for advertisement, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) has tried to bypass this …

… 88 … Austrian DSB: Meta Tracking Tools Illegal In a groundbreaking decision in … of noyb.eu Illegal Data transfers via Facebook Login and Meta Pixel. The DSBs decision to declare Google Analytics … illegal , also applies to the "Facebook Login" and "Meta Pixel" tools provided by Meta: If these tools are used, …

… action. It announced a fine of 390 million Euro and ordered Meta to obtain valid consent for personalized advertising . In these 4.5 years, the DPC has often sided with Meta and has now also issued a significantly reduced penalty …