GDPR

The GDPR's primary aim is to give individuals control over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Swedish Court Fines Klarna $733,324 for Flaws in Privacy Notice
Swedish Court Fines Klarna $733,324 for Flaws in Privacy Notice
March 11, 2024  |  Regulation

Klarna has reportedly been fined 7.5 million Swedish crowns ($733,324) after a Swedish court ruled that the company violated the European Union’s (EU) General Data...

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Report: EU Set to Agree on Light Touch Rules for Airbnb
Report: EU Set to Agree on Light Touch Rules for Airbnb
November 10, 2023  |  Data

European Union (EU) countries and European Parliament lawmakers are reportedly expected to reach an agreement on light touch rules for Airbnb next week. The proposed regulations will...

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US, EU Data Sharing Framework Paves Way for ‘Trust and Consumer Confidence’
US, EU Data Sharing Framework Paves Way for ‘Trust and Consumer Confidence’
September 28, 2023  |  Regulation

Ashley Eisenberg, data privacy officer at Forter, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that as companies do business across borders, data access — and protection...

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Report: OpenAI Faces New Complaint Regarding GDPR Compliance
Report: OpenAI Faces New Complaint Regarding GDPR Compliance
August 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly facing a complaint filed with the Polish data protection authority that raises concerns about the company’s compliance with the European Union’s General...

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Meta Fined $413M for GDPR Breaches
Meta Fined $413M for GDPR Breaches
January 04, 2023  |  Meta

Facebook parent company Meta is facing 390 million euros ($413.4 million) in fines. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said in a Wednesday (Jan. 4) press...

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New Year, Same Data-Privacy Woes for Meta’s Advertising Cash Cow
New Year, Same Data-Privacy Woes for Meta’s Advertising Cash Cow
January 04, 2023  |  Meta

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) says Meta’s ad-centric business model is noncompliant with European regulations. That’s according to a public statement released Wednesday (Jan. 4)...

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EU Watchdog Probes Twitter for 5.4 Million User Data Breach
EU Watchdog Probes Twitter for 5.4 Million User Data Breach
December 23, 2022  |  Regulation

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission is looking into Twitter after a 5.4 million user data breach. The commission released a statement Friday (Dec. 23) that it...

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EU Says Meta Needs to Change Targeted Ad Practices
EU Says Meta Needs to Change Targeted Ad Practices
December 06, 2022  |  Regulation

European privacy regulators say Meta shouldn’t require users to accept ads based on online activity. The ruling could limit the data the social media giant can use to...

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Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Promote Greater EU Inter-Bank Collaboration in Fighting Fraud
Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Promote Greater EU Inter-Bank Collaboration in Fighting Fraud
November 03, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Banks are not the police. And yet, for many crimes, financial institutions (FIs) are often on the front lines when it comes to preventing and...

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