#gdpr
#gdpr

Information security

Reducing risk: Navigating the cybersecurity legal landscape

Understanding cybersecurity regulations is crucial for business protection and client trust. [ more ]

The Hacker News

Privacy professionals

E.U. Court Limits Meta's Use of Personal Facebook Data for Targeted Ads

Meta must limit personal data use for targeted ads despite user consent, per EU court ruling. [ more ]

SiliconANGLE

Privacy professionals

EU's top court rules against Meta in data privacy case - SiliconANGLE

The CJEU ruled against Meta, emphasizing strict compliance with GDPR's data minimization principle in user data processing. [ more ]

Newsday

Privacy professionals

Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation

EU court rules Meta cannot use external data on users' sexual orientation for targeted advertising, reinforcing strict adherence to GDPR. [ more ]

UPI

EU data protection

EU Court of Justice bars Meta from using public third party data for targeted advertising - UPI.com

Meta and other social media cannot use sensitive data for targeted ads without compliance with GDPR. [ more ]

Business Matters

4 days ago

Marketing

Challenges Facing UK Retail Media Companies

UK retail media companies face unprecedented opportunities but must navigate significant challenges such as data privacy regulations and the phasing out of third-party cookies. [ more ]

www.housingwire.com

Information security

Reducing risk: Navigating the cybersecurity legal landscape

Understanding cybersecurity regulations is crucial for business protection and client trust. [ more ]

The Hacker News

Privacy professionals

E.U. Court Limits Meta's Use of Personal Facebook Data for Targeted Ads

Meta must limit personal data use for targeted ads despite user consent, per EU court ruling. [ more ]

SiliconANGLE

Privacy professionals

EU's top court rules against Meta in data privacy case - SiliconANGLE

The CJEU ruled against Meta, emphasizing strict compliance with GDPR's data minimization principle in user data processing. [ more ]

Newsday

Privacy professionals

Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation

EU court rules Meta cannot use external data on users' sexual orientation for targeted advertising, reinforcing strict adherence to GDPR. [ more ]

UPI

EU data protection

EU Court of Justice bars Meta from using public third party data for targeted advertising - UPI.com

Meta and other social media cannot use sensitive data for targeted ads without compliance with GDPR. [ more ]

moredata-privacy

Business Insider

2 days ago

Marketing tech

Advertisers and publishers call on Apple CEO Tim Cook to suspend the iPhone's new Distraction Control feature

French media and ad groups want Apple to suspend 'Distraction Control' due to concerns about hidden elements harming websites and revenue. [ more ]

AdExchanger

3 days ago

EU data protection

The UK's ICO Is Helping Ad Tech Companies With Privacy Compliance | AdExchanger

The CPCA is developing the first regulator-approved privacy-compliance certification for ad tech in collaboration with the UK's data protection authority. [ more ]

Ultimate-guitar

Privacy professionals

Privacy Policy Statement

Ultimate Guitar's privacy policy outlines collection and usage of user information, ensuring transparency and user rights.

Users in the EEA have specific rights under GDPR regarding their personal data. [ more ]

#meta

LGBTQ Nation

EU data protection

EU court bars Meta from using sexual orientation to target ads - LGBTQ Nation

Meta cannot use public statements about sexual orientation for targeted advertising in the EU, as ruled by the CJEU. [ more ]

Engadget

EU data protection

EU court rules social networks can't use personal data forever

The EU's court ruling imposes strict limits on Meta's use of user data for advertising, reaffirming GDPR's regulations. [ more ]

WIRED

EU data protection

Meta Can't Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules

The EU court ruled that Meta cannot use users' public statements about their sexual orientation for targeted advertising, affirming privacy rights. [ more ]

SFGATE

Privacy professionals

Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation

Meta is prohibited from using publicly obtained personal data for targeted advertising under EU privacy laws. This reinforces user privacy rights and GDPR compliance. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Privacy professionals

Top EU court rules against Meta over Facebook targeting ads DW 10/04/2024

Social media must limit personal data use for targeted advertising, as per EU court ruling. [ more ]

www.bbc.com

EU data protection

Facebook parent company fined 91m over password storage

Meta fined €91 million by Ireland's DPC for improperly storing user passwords without encryption, highlighting serious GDPR breaches. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

EU data protection

EU court bars Meta from using sexual orientation to target ads - LGBTQ Nation

Meta cannot use public statements about sexual orientation for targeted advertising in the EU, as ruled by the CJEU. [ more ]

Engadget

EU data protection

EU court rules social networks can't use personal data forever

The EU's court ruling imposes strict limits on Meta's use of user data for advertising, reaffirming GDPR's regulations. [ more ]

WIRED

EU data protection

Meta Can't Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules

The EU court ruled that Meta cannot use users' public statements about their sexual orientation for targeted advertising, affirming privacy rights. [ more ]

SFGATE

Privacy professionals

Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation

Meta is prohibited from using publicly obtained personal data for targeted advertising under EU privacy laws. This reinforces user privacy rights and GDPR compliance. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Privacy professionals

Top EU court rules against Meta over Facebook targeting ads DW 10/04/2024

Social media must limit personal data use for targeted advertising, as per EU court ruling. [ more ]

www.bbc.com

EU data protection

Facebook parent company fined 91m over password storage

Meta fined €91 million by Ireland's DPC for improperly storing user passwords without encryption, highlighting serious GDPR breaches. [ more ]

moremeta

#data-protection

www.efdpo.eu

EU data protection

CEF 2025: EDPB selects topic for next year's Coordinated Action EFDPO - European Federation of Data Protection Officers

The EDPB will launch a coordinated enforcement action in 2025 focused on the implementation of the right to erasure by data controllers. [ more ]

Data Matters Privacy Blog

EU data protection

Advisor to the CJEU Confirms GDPR Fines For Subsidiary Infringements Should Reflect Group Turnover | Data Matters Privacy Blog

Supervisory authorities must consider the total group turnover when calculating GDPR fines against subsidiaries. [ more ]

Amazic

EU data protection

How to navigate overlapping domains of NIS2 and GDPR - Amazic

Organizations in the EU face significant challenges integrating GDPR and NIS2 compliance due to overlapping data protection and cybersecurity requirements. [ more ]

TechRepublic

Information security

GDPR Security Pack | TechRepublic

Organizations must implement strong security measures to comply with GDPR and protect customer data. [ more ]

Ars Technica

EU data protection

Opinion: How to design a US data privacy law

The article critiques the GDPR's flaws and suggests necessary traits for a robust US privacy protection law. [ more ]

Open Data Science - Your News Source for AI, Machine Learning & more

Privacy professionals

Clearview AI Fined 30.5 Million by Dutch Watchdog for Illegal Facial Recognition Database

Clearview AI was fined €30.5 million for violating EU privacy laws regarding facial recognition data usage. [ more ]

www.efdpo.eu

EU data protection

CEF 2025: EDPB selects topic for next year's Coordinated Action EFDPO - European Federation of Data Protection Officers

The EDPB will launch a coordinated enforcement action in 2025 focused on the implementation of the right to erasure by data controllers. [ more ]

Data Matters Privacy Blog

EU data protection

Advisor to the CJEU Confirms GDPR Fines For Subsidiary Infringements Should Reflect Group Turnover | Data Matters Privacy Blog

Supervisory authorities must consider the total group turnover when calculating GDPR fines against subsidiaries. [ more ]

Amazic

EU data protection

How to navigate overlapping domains of NIS2 and GDPR - Amazic

Organizations in the EU face significant challenges integrating GDPR and NIS2 compliance due to overlapping data protection and cybersecurity requirements. [ more ]

TechRepublic

Information security

GDPR Security Pack | TechRepublic

Organizations must implement strong security measures to comply with GDPR and protect customer data. [ more ]

Ars Technica

EU data protection

Opinion: How to design a US data privacy law

The article critiques the GDPR's flaws and suggests necessary traits for a robust US privacy protection law. [ more ]

Open Data Science - Your News Source for AI, Machine Learning & more

Privacy professionals

Clearview AI Fined 30.5 Million by Dutch Watchdog for Illegal Facial Recognition Database

Clearview AI was fined €30.5 million for violating EU privacy laws regarding facial recognition data usage. [ more ]

moredata-protection

#consumer-protection

Irish Independent

EU data protection

Ryanair's use of biometric 'verification' including facial recognition to be investigated by DPC

Ryanair's biometric verification practices are under investigation for GDPR compliance following numerous complaints from EU travelers. [ more ]

TechRadar

Privacy professionals

The privacy paywall has landed in the UK - here's what you can do about it

The 'Pay or Consent' model challenges privacy rights by linking access to news with payment or personal data sharing.

Legal and ethical dilemmas arise from the monetization of privacy under GDPR and European law. [ more ]

Irish Independent

EU data protection

Ryanair's use of biometric 'verification' including facial recognition to be investigated by DPC

Ryanair's biometric verification practices are under investigation for GDPR compliance following numerous complaints from EU travelers. [ more ]

TechRadar

Privacy professionals

The privacy paywall has landed in the UK - here's what you can do about it

The 'Pay or Consent' model challenges privacy rights by linking access to news with payment or personal data sharing.

Legal and ethical dilemmas arise from the monetization of privacy under GDPR and European law. [ more ]

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#cybersecurity

TechCrunch

EU data protection

News agency AFP notifies French authorities of potential data breach | TechCrunch

Agence France-Presse reported a potential data breach following a cyberattack, with investigations ongoing but no confirmed data compromises yet. [ more ]

ITPro

Information security

How ready is your company for NIS2?

Organizations are lagging in preparing for NIS2 compliance, risking severe consequences from cybersecurity breaches. [ more ]

ITPro

4 months ago

Privacy professionals

Christie's given Friday ransom deadline after threat group claims responsibility for cyber attack

Hacker group threatens to leak sensitive information from Christie's if ransom demands aren't met. [ more ]

TechCrunch

EU data protection

News agency AFP notifies French authorities of potential data breach | TechCrunch

Agence France-Presse reported a potential data breach following a cyberattack, with investigations ongoing but no confirmed data compromises yet. [ more ]

ITPro

Information security

How ready is your company for NIS2?

Organizations are lagging in preparing for NIS2 compliance, risking severe consequences from cybersecurity breaches. [ more ]

ITPro

4 months ago

Privacy professionals

Christie's given Friday ransom deadline after threat group claims responsibility for cyber attack

Hacker group threatens to leak sensitive information from Christie's if ransom demands aren't met. [ more ]

morecybersecurity

#compliance

VerticalResponse

Deliverability

Best Practices for Email Marketing Consent: What You Need to Know

Email marketing consent is essential for legal compliance and building trust with subscribers.

Understanding explicit and implied consent is crucial for effective marketing strategies.

Best practices like double opt-in processes enhance engagement and compliance. [ more ]

Securitymagazine

Privacy professionals

How to ensure security without compromising privacy

Organizations must balance security needs with growing privacy concerns.

Privacy by Design framework offers a way to enhance data protection while ensuring security. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

EU data protection

London businesses face over 14 million worth of fines for GDPR violations - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Fines for breaching data protection laws are significant, emphasizing the importance of compliance and safeguarding personal information. [ more ]

VerticalResponse

Deliverability

Best Practices for Email Marketing Consent: What You Need to Know

Email marketing consent is essential for legal compliance and building trust with subscribers.

Understanding explicit and implied consent is crucial for effective marketing strategies.

Best practices like double opt-in processes enhance engagement and compliance. [ more ]

Securitymagazine

Privacy professionals

How to ensure security without compromising privacy

Organizations must balance security needs with growing privacy concerns.

Privacy by Design framework offers a way to enhance data protection while ensuring security. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

EU data protection

London businesses face over 14 million worth of fines for GDPR violations - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Fines for breaching data protection laws are significant, emphasizing the importance of compliance and safeguarding personal information. [ more ]

morecompliance

#mozilla

TechSpot

Privacy technologies

Firefox's upcoming "cookie-less" tracking comes under fire by Austrian privacy watchdog

Mozilla's new Privacy-Preserving Attribution API is being criticized for tracking users without consent, despite claims of enhanced privacy.

The European watchdog argues the API violates GDPR regulations. [ more ]

BleepingComputer

Privacy technologies

Mozilla accused of tracking users in Firefox without consent

NOYB has lodged a complaint against Mozilla for enabling a tracking feature in Firefox without user consent, raising privacy concerns. [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

Mozilla hit by complaint over Privacy Preserving Attribution

Mozilla's 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' feature raises privacy concerns due to its default tracking and possible GDPR violations, igniting debates over user consent. [ more ]

Engadget

Privacy professionals

Mozilla faces a privacy complaint over Firefox's tracking

Mozilla faces EU scrutiny for defaulting a feature impacting user privacy without consent.

Noyb calls for an investigation into Mozilla's PPA feature due to GDPR concerns. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Mozilla hit with privacy complaint in EU over Firefox tracking tech | TechCrunch

Mozilla faces GDPR complaint for tracking Firefox users by default without permission, raising concerns about user privacy.

July 2023 release of the 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' feature has drawn scrutiny for potentially violating user privacy rights. [ more ]

PCMAG

Privacy technologies

Firefox Data Collection Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns

Noyb has filed a complaint against Mozilla over privacy concerns regarding the Privacy-Preserving Attribution feature in Firefox. [ more ]

TechSpot

Privacy technologies

Firefox's upcoming "cookie-less" tracking comes under fire by Austrian privacy watchdog

Mozilla's new Privacy-Preserving Attribution API is being criticized for tracking users without consent, despite claims of enhanced privacy.

The European watchdog argues the API violates GDPR regulations. [ more ]

BleepingComputer

Privacy technologies

Mozilla accused of tracking users in Firefox without consent

NOYB has lodged a complaint against Mozilla for enabling a tracking feature in Firefox without user consent, raising privacy concerns. [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

Mozilla hit by complaint over Privacy Preserving Attribution

Mozilla's 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' feature raises privacy concerns due to its default tracking and possible GDPR violations, igniting debates over user consent. [ more ]

Engadget

Privacy professionals

Mozilla faces a privacy complaint over Firefox's tracking

Mozilla faces EU scrutiny for defaulting a feature impacting user privacy without consent.

Noyb calls for an investigation into Mozilla's PPA feature due to GDPR concerns. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Mozilla hit with privacy complaint in EU over Firefox tracking tech | TechCrunch

Mozilla faces GDPR complaint for tracking Firefox users by default without permission, raising concerns about user privacy.

July 2023 release of the 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' feature has drawn scrutiny for potentially violating user privacy rights. [ more ]

PCMAG

Privacy technologies

Firefox Data Collection Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns

Noyb has filed a complaint against Mozilla over privacy concerns regarding the Privacy-Preserving Attribution feature in Firefox. [ more ]

moremozilla

ClickUp

EU data protection

How to Prepare and Pass Your IT Compliance Audit | ClickUp

The British Airways breach underscores the necessity of thorough IT compliance audits to prevent security vulnerabilities and protect sensitive data. [ more ]

#privacy

Forbes

Marketing tech

Those Annoying Cookie Pop-Ups Could Soon Vanish: Should Tech Companies Be Worried?

Users are frustrated with cookie compliance pop-ups, often ignoring them, which counters GDPR's intention to protect privacy. [ more ]

BleepingComputer

3 months ago

Privacy professionals

Google rolls back decision to kill third-party cookies in Chrome

Google has abandoned the plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, opting to introduce a new browser experience for users to manage cookie usage. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Ireland privacy watchdog confirms Dell data breach investigation | TechCrunch

European privacy watchdog investigating recent breaches of Dell customers' personal information. [ more ]

Forbes

Marketing tech

Those Annoying Cookie Pop-Ups Could Soon Vanish: Should Tech Companies Be Worried?

Users are frustrated with cookie compliance pop-ups, often ignoring them, which counters GDPR's intention to protect privacy. [ more ]

BleepingComputer

3 months ago

Privacy professionals

Google rolls back decision to kill third-party cookies in Chrome

Google has abandoned the plan to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, opting to introduce a new browser experience for users to manage cookie usage. [ more ]

TechCrunch

#data-protection-commission

Privacy professionals

Ireland privacy watchdog confirms Dell data breach investigation | TechCrunch

European privacy watchdog investigating recent breaches of Dell customers' personal information. [ more ]

moreprivacy

TechCrunch

EU data protection

Elon Musk's X agrees to pause EU data processing for training Grok | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's company agreed to halt using European's data for AI model training after GDPR concerns. [ more ]

Engadget

EU data protection

X accused of using EU user data to train Grok without consent

DPC is taking action against X for using European users' data to train AI without adequate protection or opt-out mechanisms. [ more ]

TechCrunch

EU data protection

Elon Musk's X taken to court in Ireland for grabbing EU user data to train Grok without consent | TechCrunch

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is taking legal action against Elon Musk's X for processing user data to train AI models without proper notification or consent. [ more ]

TechCrunch

EU data protection

Elon Musk's X agrees to pause EU data processing for training Grok | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's company agreed to halt using European's data for AI model training after GDPR concerns. [ more ]

Engadget

EU data protection

X accused of using EU user data to train Grok without consent

DPC is taking action against X for using European users' data to train AI without adequate protection or opt-out mechanisms. [ more ]

TechCrunch

moredata-protection-commission

EU data protection

Elon Musk's X taken to court in Ireland for grabbing EU user data to train Grok without consent | TechCrunch

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is taking legal action against Elon Musk's X for processing user data to train AI models without proper notification or consent. [ more ]

www.euractiv.com

EU data protection

New Noyb lawsuit says Hamburg data watchdog acted as lawyer for German newspaper

Noyb, led by Max Schrems, is challenging a decision regarding Der Spiegel's 'pay or OK' model, alleging Hamburg DPA gave legal advice to the newspaper. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Privacy professionals

Data Breach compensation GDPR: Unlock your right to big payouts - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Knowing your rights under GDPR is crucial in case of data breaches for possible compensation. [ more ]

Fast Company

3 months ago

EU data protection

CrowdStrike could have a European-size data problem on its hands

CrowdStrike's update malfunction led to 8.5 million Windows computers crashing, causing significant disruptions and potential massive financial repercussions. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 months ago

Privacy professionals

Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility for Christie's Hack

A hacker group named RansomHub claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Christie's website, threatening to release sensitive data including wealthy art collectors' information. [ more ]

www.npr.org

6 years ago

Tech industry

3 Things You Should Know About Europe's Sweeping New Data Privacy Law

Biometric data classified as special, requiring clear consent under EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). [ more ]

#openai

The Drum

Privacy professionals

Will OpenAI and other LLM developers be able to weather the winds of privacy regulation?

AI developers face legal challenges over privacy violations, like OpenAI's ChatGPT complaint under GDPR for inaccuracies about a public figure's birthdate. [ more ]

Engadget

Privacy professionals

OpenAI hit with another privacy complaint over ChatGPT's love of making stuff up

OpenAI's ChatGPT bot providing incorrect personal information raises privacy concerns under GDPR in the EU. [ more ]

ReadWrite

EU data protection

ChatGPT's 'hallucination' issue hit with privacy complaint

OpenAI ChatGPT AI chatbot disseminated inaccurate information, leading to an EU privacy complaint by NOYB against OpenAI's data processing practices. [ more ]

The Drum

Privacy professionals

Will OpenAI and other LLM developers be able to weather the winds of privacy regulation?

AI developers face legal challenges over privacy violations, like OpenAI's ChatGPT complaint under GDPR for inaccuracies about a public figure's birthdate. [ more ]

Engadget

Privacy professionals

OpenAI hit with another privacy complaint over ChatGPT's love of making stuff up

OpenAI's ChatGPT bot providing incorrect personal information raises privacy concerns under GDPR in the EU. [ more ]

ReadWrite