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EDPB Releases First Report on EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

U.S. Court Revives Video Privacy Lawsuit Against NBA

Lawfulness of Processing

Data Broker Sells Voter Data on Support for QAnon and January 6

Data Sharing

LinkedIn Fined €310 Million by Irish Data Regulator for Targeted Ads Without Consent

Lawfulness of Processing

Perplexity AI Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Copyright Violations by Dow Jones and NY Post

noyb Files Complaint Against Pinterest for Unlawful Ad Tracking Practices

Lawfulness of Processing

UK’s New Data Use Bill: Easier Access and Enhanced Privacy for All

Local Laws

RTL Belgium Ordered to Add “Refuse All” Button to Cookie Banner by Belgian DPA

Consent

Major US Telecoms Hacked by Chinese Group, Federal Surveillance System Compromised

ICO Hits Northern Ireland Police with Fine Over Employee Data Breach

French News Agency AFP Hit by Cyber Attack, Real-Time News Feeds Affected

Study Finds ChatGPT Can Perform Biometric Tasks: A Closer Look at Privacy Risks

AI, Sensitive Data

Recommendations for the use of AI coding assistants by ANSSI and BSI

AI, Specific processing situations

Five New CJEU Rulings: A Turning Point for GDPR Compliance

FTC Targets Deceptive AI Claims with Operation AI Comply

AI, Lawfulness of Processing

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon Join EU’s AI Pact to Shape Future Regulations

Meta Fined $101 Million for Exposing Millions of Passwords in Plaintext

Lawfulness of Processing, Technical and Organisational Measures (TOMs)

California Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill

Recommendation on mobile applications or apps by the French DPA

Lawfulness of Processing, Specific processing situations

Tech Giants Sign Open Letter Urging “Regulatory Certainty on AI” in Europe

Telegram’s New Policy: User Data to Be Shared with Authorities in Criminal Cases

Data Sharing, Data Subjects Rights

Genetic Testing Company 23andMe Pays $30M for Data Breach

Data Breaches, Sensitive Data

LinkedIn Used User Data for AI Training Before Updating Its Terms

AI, Data Sharing, Data Subjects Rights, Lawfulness of Processing

The IDTA, Addendum and TRA: practical guidance for cross-border transfers by the UK ICO

Access Requests (DSAR), Data Transfers

India Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023)

Belgian DPA Enforces GDPR Compliance on Cookie Banners After noyb Complaints

EU Court Upholds €2.4 Billion Fine Against Google for Abusing Market Power

Swedish Bank Penalized €1.3 million for Transferring Customer Data to Meta

2025 Update: New SCCs Will Address Missing Rules for Cross-Border Data Transfers

Recommendation 01/2019 on the draft list of the European Data Protection Supervisor regarding the processing operations subject to the requirement of a data protection impact assessment (Article 39.4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725) |EPDB

Controllers and Processors, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Recommendations 1/2022 on the Application for Approval and on the elements and principles to be found in Controller Binding Corporate Rules (Art. 47 GDPR) |EPDB

Data Transfers

Recommendations 01/2020 on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data |Version 2.0 |EPDB

Data Transfers

Recommendations 02/2020 on the European Essential Guarantees for surveillance measures |EPDB

Specific processing situations, Surveillance

Recommendations 01/2021 on the adequacy referential under the Law Enforcement Directive |EPDB

Adequacy Decisions, Data Transfers

Recommendations 02/2021 on the legal basis for the storage of credit card data for the sole purpose of facilitating further online transactions |EPDB

Consent, Lawfulness of Processing

Meta CAN Use Brazilian User Data for AI Training with Restrictions

Irish Watchdog Ends Case Against X Following AI Data Restrictions

Council of Europe Unveils First Global AI Treaty

FBI Audit Reveals Major Data Handling Flaws

Recommendation 5: Promote parental controls that respect the child’s privacy and best interests by CNIL

Children as data subjects, Data Subjects Rights

Recommendation 4: Seek parental consent for children under 15 by CNIL

Children as data subjects, Consent, Data Subjects Rights, Lawfulness of Processing

Recommendation 3: Support parents with digital education by CNIL

Children as data subjects, Data Subjects Rights

Recommendation 2: Encourage children to exercise their rights by CNIL

Children as data subjects, Data Subjects Rights

Recommendation 1: Regulate the capacity of children to act online by CNIL

Children as data subjects, Data Subjects Rights

EU Parliament Faces noyb Complaints After Major Data Breach

California’s New AB 3048: Opt-Out Signals in Every Browser

Dutch DPA Fines Clearview €30.5M: Directors Could be Held Liable

OpenAI and Anthropic Partner with U.S. Government for AI Safety Research

Massive Data Breach: Exposed 31.5 Million Sensitive Records from ServiceBridge

Recommendation 7: Check the age of the child and parental consent while respecting the child’s privacy by CNIL

Children as data subjects, Data Subjects Rights

Recommendation 6: Strengthen the information and rights of children by design by CNIL

Children as data subjects, Data Subjects Rights

Google’s Gemini AI on Android with Enhanced Privacy Features

NPD Confirms Major Breach: Sensitive Data of Millions Exposed

ICO Provisional £6 Million Penalty for Software Provider Following NHS Data Breach

X Closes Brazil Operations Citing “Censorship Orders” from Judge

Meta Faces $1.4 Billion Penalty for Unauthorized Biometric Data Collection in Texas

Noyb Sues Hamburg DPA Over ‘Pay or OK’ Consent System

Google Officially Declared a Monopoly by U.S. Federal Judge

Noyb Files Nine Complaints Against Twitter/X for Unlawful AI Data Usage

Meta Challenges EDPB Opinion on “Consent or Pay” Model at EU Court

Lithuanian SA Fines Vinted UAB €2.38 Million for GDPR Violations

EU AI Act Now in Force: Prepare for Compliance

Meta and OpenAI Unveil New AI Models: Llama 3.1 and SearchGPT

Report and Recommendations of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Artificial Intelligence

AI, Specific processing situations

Personal data breaches in the health sector: how to avoid them (and how to deal with them when they happen) by the UK ICO

Data Breaches, Health Data

Cybersecurity panel session: SME Focus by the UK ICO

Technical and Organisational Measures (TOMs)

Cybersecurity panel session: Supply chain attacks by the UK ICO

Technical and Organisational Measures (TOMs)

Cybersecurity panel session: An introduction to incident response, common cyber threats and ways to mitigate risk by the UK ICO

Technical and Organisational Measures (TOMs)

Insight into audit and assurance by the UK ICO

Lifecycle of a complaint by the UK ICO

Data Subjects Rights

Good FOI practice – a panel discussion by the UK ICO

Freedom of expression and information

Recommendations for companies planning to use Cloud computing services by CNIL

Cloud Services

Telegram CEO’s Arrest Sparks Debate on Privacy vs. Regulation

Personal Data Collection, Technical and Organisational Measures (TOMs)

AI Meets Media: OpenAI Secures Another Multi-Year Deal with Media Giant

AI Development Recommendations to Ensure GDPR Compliance by CNIL

AI, Specific processing situations

Balancing transparency and empathy in request and complaint handling by the UK ICO

Access Requests (DSAR)

Section 40(2) FOIA – the personal data exemption – a practical approach by the UK ICO

Access Requests (DSAR), Data Subjects Rights

A 10-step guide to sharing information to safeguard children by the UK ICO

Children as data subjects

Privacy, seriously by the UK ICO

AI, Privacy by Design, Product Privacy Design

AI and Data Protection risk toolkit by the UK ICO

AI, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Sending direct marketing messages: At-a-glance guide (UK ICO)

Consent, Lawfulness of Processing