On January 12, 2023, the French Data Protection Authority announced that it imposed a €5,000,000 fine on social network TikTok at the end of 2022 for violations of applicable cookies rules.
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Meta Fined €390 Million by Irish DPC for Alleged Breaches of GDPR, Including in Behavioral Advertising Context
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On January 4, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission announced the conclusion of two inquiries into the data processing practices of Meta Platforms, Inc. on the Instagram and Facebook platforms. …
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New Cybersecurity Directives (NIS2 and CER) Enter into Force
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On January 16, 2023, the Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union and the Directive on the resilience of critical entities entered into force.
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Belgian DPA Approves IAB Europe’s Action Plan For Consent Framework
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On January 11, 2023, the Belgian Data Protection Authority announced that it has approved the Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe’s action plan with respect to its Transparency and Consent Framework. …
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CNIL Fines Apple 8 Million Euros Over Personalized Ads
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On December 29, 2022, the French Data Protection Authority announced that it imposed an €8,000,000 fine on Apple for violations of the French rules on targeted advertising and the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies.
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European Commission to Start Adequacy Decision Adoption Process for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
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On December 13, 2022, the European Commission launched the process for the adoption of an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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Irish Data Protection Commission Fines Meta €265 Million for Privacy Violations
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On November 25, 2022, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission released a decision fining Meta Platforms, Inc. €265 million for a 2019 data leak involving the personal information of approximately 533 million Facebook users worldwide.
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Public Access to Information on Company Beneficial Ownership is a Violation of Privacy According to the CJEU
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On November 22, 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union determined in a preliminary ruling that the general public’s access to information on beneficial ownership constitutes a serious interference with the fundamental rights to respect for private life and to the protection of personal data, enshrined in Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Human Rights. …
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Italian Supreme Court Grants Global Delisting Order Under National Law
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On November 15, 2022, the Italian Supreme Court held that an Italian court or competent data protection authority has jurisdiction to issue a global delisting order. …
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EU Digital Markets Act Enters into Force
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On November 1, 2022, the Digital Markets Act entered into force. This blog entry provides a summary of the compliance requirements of the Act.
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