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Tag: transparency

Tag: transparency

EDPB publishes urgent binding decision regarding Meta

EDPB publishes urgent binding decision regarding Meta, emphasizing the company’s obligation to provide clear, transparent information to users about how their data is being used.   The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently published an urgent binding decision regarding Meta, the technology conglomerate, also known as Facebook. This decision marks an important development in data

Uber fined by Italian DPA for lack of transparency

A major privacy violation has landed Uber companies fined by Italian DPA, Garante, €2 million and €120,000 respectively.    A privacy violation affecting over 1.5 million individuals has landed Uber two fines of 2 million and 120 thousand euros each, from Italian DPA Garante, according to this report. The company, Uber BV has a European

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

Algorithmic transparency standard published by UK government

Algorithmic transparency standard for government departments and public sector bodies published by the UK government.     A new standard for algorithmic transparency has recently been published by the UK government giving guidance to government departments and public sector bodies as part of the national data strategy and AI strategy. This initiative was launched recently by the

Fine for unlawful CCTV monitoring in the reception area of a salon

Norwegian DPA imposed a €10,000 fine for unlawful CCTV monitoring in the reception area of a salon.   A salon was recently fined by the Norwegian DPA following an investigation into CCTV monitoring on their premises. The investigation came about as a result of a complaint, which eventually led to a €10,000 fine for the