On September 6, 2023, the European Commission designated six companies as gatekeepers under Article 3 of the Digital Markets Act.
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EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Facial Recognition in the Area of Law Enforcement
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On May 17, 2023, the European Data Protection Board adopted the final version of its Guidelines on facial recognition technologies in the area of law enforcement. …
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CJEU Determines that a Mere Infringement of the GDPR is not Sufficient to Require Compensation
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On May 4, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment in the Österreichische Post case. …
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EDPB Initiates Procedure for Electing a New Chair
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On April 26, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) initiated the procedure for electing a new Chair and Deputy Chair to replace Andrea Jelinek and Ventsislav Karadjov, whose mandates will end on May 25, 2023.
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EDPB issues Its Opinion on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
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On February 28, 2023, the European Data Protection Board issued its Opinion 5/2023 on the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision on the adequate protection of personal data under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. …
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CNIL Fines TikTok 5 Million Euros Over Cookie Infringements
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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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