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2025-W03 The Austrian DSB Slaps Down Google’s Controllership Denial, CCPA applicable for AI and more

2025-W05 DeepSeek: A Quantum Leap in AI, A Dead End in GDPR Compliance

2025-W02-Privacy News German Court Awards EUR 10000 for Unlawful Disclosure of Data, EDPB Issues Opinion on AI Models and more

Privacy Navigator Podcast Episodes

W04-2025: Privacy Navigator Podcast

W03-2025: Privacy News Podcast

W02-2025: Privacy News Podcast

W50-2024: Privacy News Podcast

Major US Telecom Providers Targeted in Chinese Cyber-Attack

Data Breaches

Sensitive Medical Data Exposed: French Hospital Breach Affects Hundreds of Thousands

Data Breaches

New Australian Law will Mandate Age Checks, Data Deletion for Social Media Platforms

Children as data subjects

WhatsApp Data-Sharing Ban in India: Meta Faces $25.4M Fine

Data Sharing

OH Digitale Dienste version 1.2 by German data protection authority

Musk Adds Microsoft to OpenAI Lawsuit, Expanding Antitrust Allegations

X’s Updated Terms Spark Privacy Concerns

Data Subjects Rights

New Data Broker Rules Approved by CPPA Board

Data Brokers

Meta’s New Ad Model in the EU: Consent or Contextual Ads?

Consent, Data Subjects Rights

UK to Regulate AI Frontier Models with New Legislation in 2025

EDPB Releases First Report on EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

U.S. Court Revives Video Privacy Lawsuit Against NBA

Lawfulness of Processing

Data Broker Sells Voter Data on Support for QAnon and January 6

Data Sharing

LinkedIn Fined €310 Million by Irish Data Regulator for Targeted Ads Without Consent

Lawfulness of Processing

Perplexity AI Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Copyright Violations by Dow Jones and NY Post

noyb Files Complaint Against Pinterest for Unlawful Ad Tracking Practices

Lawfulness of Processing

UK’s New Data Use Bill: Easier Access and Enhanced Privacy for All

Local Laws

RTL Belgium Ordered to Add “Refuse All” Button to Cookie Banner by Belgian DPA

Consent

Major US Telecoms Hacked by Chinese Group, Federal Surveillance System Compromised

ICO Hits Northern Ireland Police with Fine Over Employee Data Breach

French News Agency AFP Hit by Cyber Attack, Real-Time News Feeds Affected

Study Finds ChatGPT Can Perform Biometric Tasks: A Closer Look at Privacy Risks

AI, Sensitive Data

Five New CJEU Rulings: A Turning Point for GDPR Compliance

FTC Targets Deceptive AI Claims with Operation AI Comply

AI, Lawfulness of Processing

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon Join EU’s AI Pact to Shape Future Regulations

Meta Fined $101 Million for Exposing Millions of Passwords in Plaintext

Lawfulness of Processing, Technical and Organisational Measures (TOMs)

California Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill

Tech Giants Sign Open Letter Urging “Regulatory Certainty on AI” in Europe

Telegram’s New Policy: User Data to Be Shared with Authorities in Criminal Cases

Data Sharing, Data Subjects Rights

Genetic Testing Company 23andMe Pays $30M for Data Breach

Data Breaches, Sensitive Data

LinkedIn Used User Data for AI Training Before Updating Its Terms

AI, Data Sharing, Data Subjects Rights, Lawfulness of Processing

India Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023)

Belgian DPA Enforces GDPR Compliance on Cookie Banners After noyb Complaints

EU Court Upholds €2.4 Billion Fine Against Google for Abusing Market Power

Swedish Bank Penalized €1.3 million for Transferring Customer Data to Meta

2025 Update: New SCCs Will Address Missing Rules for Cross-Border Data Transfers

Meta CAN Use Brazilian User Data for AI Training with Restrictions

Irish Watchdog Ends Case Against X Following AI Data Restrictions

Council of Europe Unveils First Global AI Treaty

FBI Audit Reveals Major Data Handling Flaws

EU Parliament Faces noyb Complaints After Major Data Breach

California’s New AB 3048: Opt-Out Signals in Every Browser

Dutch DPA Fines Clearview €30.5M: Directors Could be Held Liable

OpenAI and Anthropic Partner with U.S. Government for AI Safety Research

Massive Data Breach: Exposed 31.5 Million Sensitive Records from ServiceBridge

Google’s Gemini AI on Android with Enhanced Privacy Features

NPD Confirms Major Breach: Sensitive Data of Millions Exposed

ICO Provisional £6 Million Penalty for Software Provider Following NHS Data Breach

X Closes Brazil Operations Citing “Censorship Orders” from Judge

Meta Faces $1.4 Billion Penalty for Unauthorized Biometric Data Collection in Texas

Noyb Sues Hamburg DPA Over ‘Pay or OK’ Consent System

Google Officially Declared a Monopoly by U.S. Federal Judge

Noyb Files Nine Complaints Against Twitter/X for Unlawful AI Data Usage

Meta Challenges EDPB Opinion on “Consent or Pay” Model at EU Court

Lithuanian SA Fines Vinted UAB €2.38 Million for GDPR Violations

EU AI Act Now in Force: Prepare for Compliance

Meta and OpenAI Unveil New AI Models: Llama 3.1 and SearchGPT

Telegram CEO’s Arrest Sparks Debate on Privacy vs. Regulation

Personal Data Collection, Technical and Organisational Measures (TOMs)

AI Meets Media: OpenAI Secures Another Multi-Year Deal with Media Giant

Sending direct marketing messages: At-a-glance guide (UK ICO)

Consent, Lawfulness of Processing