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Statement: 3rd Anniversary of the GDPR

May 25, 2021 (Article)

After three years of GDPR our first interim conclusion is mixed since having rights does still not necessarily lead to more justice.

Statement: DPC issues € 225 million fine on WhatsApp

Sep 02, 2021 (Article)

First Statement by Max Schrems

Streaming Services

Jan 09, 2020 (Project)

Submission at the Austrian Federal Administrative Court (BVwG)

Oct 16, 2018 (Article)

noyb represents a customer of an Austrian bank, who wanted access to his bank account details – but was denied access.

Support Us!

Feb 13, 2020 (Basic page)

Sweden: Users are not party to their own privacy rights?

Jun 22, 2022 (Article)

The Swedish DPA (IMY) refuses to take a decision on a GDPR complaint, claiming that the user is not a party to his own rights. Today, noyb files an appeal.

Techcrunch: First major GDPR decisions looming on Twitter and Facebook

May 26, 2020 (Media Coverage)

Test Cases On Freedom To Exercise GDPR Rights In Any Format

Dez 08, 2018 (Article)

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...

Third noyb "Advent Reading" from Facebook/DPC Documents

Dez 12, 2021 (Article)

In our third advent reading we dive into Facebook's "Record of Processing Activities" and why it is a (bad) joke at best.

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

Jan 14, 2020 (Article)

Research by the Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) shows that many smartphone apps send highly personal data to thousands of advertising partners.

Traineeship

Feb 09, 2021 (Basic page)

Translations

Jun 07, 2020 (Basic page)

Update on noyb’s 101 complaints on EU-US data transfers – only one country shines

Sep 22, 2020 (Article)

Just over a month ago, noyb filed 101 complaints against several companies based in the EU/EEA as they continue to transfers personal data to Facebook and Google. Today,

UPDATE on noyb’s 101 complaints: Austrian DPA rejects “risk based approach” for data transfers to third countries

May 02, 2022 (Article)

While some DPAs thoroughly investigated noyb's 101 cases on EU-US Data Transfers, others just started dismissing cases for questionalbe reason. Is the coordinated effort promoted by the EDPB failing?

UPDATE: CNIL decides EU-US data transfer to Google Analytics illegal

Apr 05, 2022 (Article)

CNIL considers transfer illegal and has ordered websites to comply with the GDPR.

UPDATE: Further EU DPA orders stop of Google Analytics

Jul 05, 2022 (Article)

The Italian DPA (GPDP) has joined the consensus shared by the EDPS, as well as the French and Austrian DPA and has banned the use of Google Analytics (GA).

Video: Max Schrems at the Hearing of the European Parliament on EU-US Data Transfers

Sep 04, 2020 (Article)

On September 3rd, our honorary chairman, Max Schrems, participated in a hearing of the European Parliament.

Vienna Judge delivers "non-judgment" in Facebook case

Jul 01, 2020 (Article)

Despite diving into detailed facts about Facebook's illegal data use, no real analysis under the GDPR was undertaken. The judge apparently wanted to leave these issues to the Superior Courts.

Vienna Superior Court: Facebook must give access to data

Dez 29, 2020 (Article)

Facebook lost and won appeal: It must give full access to all data and pay €500, but may use data without consent of the user.

Want your Grindr data? Show your ID and take a selfie!

Nov 11, 2021 (Article)

Complaint against Grindr: in order for users to access their data, Grindr requires users to identify in maybe the most grotesque way imaginable: