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GDPR Procedures Regulation: "Stripping citizens of procedural rights"
Jul 04, 2023 Today the European Commission has issued a proposal to fix the (lack of) cooperation between some Data Protection Authorities (DPAs). It is a step back - not forwad.
noyb win: First major fine (€ 1 million) for using Google Analytics
Jul 03, 2023 Swedish data protection authority (IMY) issued decisions against four companies and imposed a fine of 12 mio SEK (1 mio Euro) against Tele2 and 300.000 SEK against CDON
Ireland: Corrupt GDPR procedures now "confidential"
Jun 29, 2023 Yesterday, the Irish DPC managed a narrow win in Parliament and got a new law passed that shall make criticism of DPC procedures impossible.
Irish Gov makes critizising Big Tech and Irish DPC a crime!
Jun 26, 2023 The Irish government tries to sneak a provision into the Irish Data Protection Law allowing any part of the procedure being declared "confidential". Legitimate criticism would become a crime.
TeleSign secretly profiles half of the world’s mobile phone users
Jun 23, 2023 TeleSign generates a “reputation score” and sells it to various clients. TeleSign secretly received the mobile phone data from BICS, a Belgian company that provides interconnection services.
Advertising Company CRITEO fined €40 Mio
Jun 22, 2023 CNIL fined CRITEO, the biggest online advertisement and tracking company in Europe €40 Mio based on complaints by noyb and Privacy International.
Spotify fined € 5 Million for GDPR violation
Jun 13, 2023 Following a noyb complaint and litigation over inactivity, the Swedish Data Protection Authoirty (IMY) has issued a fine of about € 5 million against Spotify.
Credit agency CRIF systematically withholds data from consumers
Jun 01, 2023 noyb's proceedings against credit reporting agency CRIF are draining a swamp of legal violations and cynical interpretation of the GDPR.
5 Years of the GDPR: National Authorities let down European Legislator
May 23, 2023 On 25 May 2018, the GDPR came into force; 5 years later, national authorities and courts largely let down the European legislator
noyb win: € 1.2 billion fine against Meta over EU-US data transfers
May 22, 2023 Facebook must stop further transfers of European personal data to the United States, given that Facebook is subject to US surveillance laws (like FISA 702 and EO 12.333).
Data Breach in Malta: Company must disclose source within 20 days or face penalties
May 17, 2023 The Maltese Data Protection Authority (IDPC) has taken decisive action against C-PLANET, the IT company responsible for a voter data breach in Malta.
Clearview AI data use deemed illegal in Austria, however no fine issued
May 10, 2023 The Austrian DPA has decided: Clearview AI, the company that sells facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies in the U.S. is no longer allowed to process biometric data.
noyb win at CJEU: Right of access may include documents and database extracts
May 04, 2023 The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled: the right of access is broad and can also include the provision of documents and database extracts.
The Court of Justice confirmed that there is no "threshold" for GDPR damages
May 04, 2023 Today the CJEU has issued the first decision on emotional damages under the GDPR.
"Pay or Okay" - the beginning of the end?
Apr 11, 2023 "PUR Abo" on derStandard.at illegal according to Austrian DPA
No bullsh*t opt-out: free noyb tool for quick and broad Facebook objections!
Apr 04, 2023 Use the noyb tool to opt out of targeted advertising and various other claimed 'legitimate interestes' by Meta in a simple and legally sound way.
Meta (Facebook, Instagram) switching to "Legitimate Interest" for Ads
Mar 30, 2023 After noyb complaints, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is switching form an illegal contract to equally illegal "legitimate interests" for advertisement. noyb will take imminent action.
Majority of credit bureau "CRIF" database illegal
Mar 27, 2023 Decision by Austrian DPA in noyb case: Data of millions of Austrians have to be deleted
Political microtargeting on Facebook: an election promise just for you!
Mar 21, 2023 noyb filed a series of complaints against several German political parties. The parties had used microtargeting on Facebook during the 2021 federal election and targeted potential voters.