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AI resources from CNIL published to support professionals

A collection of AI resources from CNIL were published in an effort to aid professionals in maintaining compliance.    With the developments in the use of AI systems over the years, new challenges in terms of data protection have presented. As part of its missions of information and protection of rights,  the CNIL has offered

Fine from the Dutch DPA for requesting ID for erasure requests

A Company received a fine from the Dutch DPA for the collection of excessive data.    The Dutch Data Protection Authority has imposed a fine of €525,000 on DPG Media according to this EDPB report. The media company was fined for requesting a copy of subjects’ identification to confirm their identity before honoring their right

Digital Markets Act agreement reached between EU Council and Parliament

An agreement has been reached between the EU Council and European Parliament on the Digital Markets Act. The Digital Markets Act was provisionally agreed upon by the European Parliament and the European Council after several hours of negotiation which involved three-way talks between the Council, Commission and Parliament. Last week, the European Parliament released a

Fine imposed on Meta Platforms by the Irish DPC

A €17 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms resulted from the company’s inability to demonstrate compliance, after several personal data breaches.    The Irish DPC has imposed a fine of €17 million on Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Platforms). The company, formerly titled Facebook Ireland Limited, was found to have infringed Articles 5 (2) and

Transparency is not enough: EDPS on targeted advertising

The EDPS says “transparency is not enough” and calls for a prohibition on targeted advertising based on pervasive tracking.    In a statement penned by the European Data Protection Supervisor, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, he described the current state of cyberspace as figurative “walled gardens”, lamenting that the internet has become “a space of advertising-driven business models

Clearview AI fined and ordered to remove data

Clearview AI fined by the Italian SA after various GDPR violations, and ordered to remove data and appoint an EU representative.   The company Clearview AI, has been fined by yet another EU watchdog, according to this report from the EDPB. The Italian SA has also ordered the company to delete the data of Italians

The ICO preaches vigilance in the face of possible cyber attacks

The ICO preaches vigilance in the face of possible cyber attacks as a result of the Russia Ukraine conflict.   The ICO preaches vigilance, as the likelihood of cyber attacks increases amid the Russia- Ukraine war. The Commissioner, John Edwards, when questioned on the possibility of Russia- Ukraine cyber attacks spreading to the UK, says

Record fine by Hellenic DPA

Unlawful data processing and a personal data breach has led to a record fine by Hellenic DPA on two telecommunications companies.   An investigation into a personal data breach has resulted in two companies being hit with fines for €6 million and €3.25 million respectively. COSMOTE and OTE were fined for various GDPR  violations after

Fine for lack of cooperation imposed by the Polish DPA

A recent fine imposed by the Polish DPA was for lack of cooperation with the supervisory authority.   The Polish DPA recently imposed a fine on Pactum Poland for lack of cooperation. The case was initiated by a complaint which led the Polish DPA to request information from the company, Pactum Poland. The company’s failure

New Data Act proposed by European Commission

New Data Act proposed by the European Commission for a fair and innovative data economy.    The European Commission recently proposed a new Data Act with the aim of making data more accessible. According to a press release from the Commission, this will make more data available for reuse and this is expected to create