Meta rocked by EU data transfer block and €1.2bn fine
Facebook owner Meta has been dealt a major blow to its European operations by being ordered to stop transferring data…
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EU data chief steps up attack on ‘pervasive’ online ads
The European Commission’s top data protection cop has ratcheted up the EU’s attack on the online advertising ecosystem, insisting it…
European Parliament slapped down for GDPR breach
In a move which has all the makings of a Brexiteers’ dream, the European Parliament has been spanked for a…
Data regulators wield big stick as GDPR fines top €1bn
GDPR might have been designed to offer EU consumers more control over their data and privacy but the past 12…
Warning for all data firms as Amazon faces €746m fine
The proposed record-breaking €746m (£636m) GDPR fine against Amazon exposes the risks all businesses face from complaints lodged by individuals…
Amazon faces mega GDPR fine in war on US tech giants
Amazon is reportedly facing the largest GDPR fine on record – an eye-watering €350m (£301m) – following an investigation by…
GDPR superfan demands overhaul of ‘outdated law’
Just hours after the UK Government pledged to go its own way on data protection to boost the post-Brexit economy, one…
Japan data deal better than EU agreement, Truss insists
The Government has made the bizarre claim that the digital and data provisions in the UK’s much-trumpeted trade deal with…
Data transfer red tape awaits as new Brexit blitz begins
The UK Government is attempting to breath new life into its marketing activity to promote what it claims will be…
GDPR financially crippling for SMEs, Brussels is warned
GDPR is still proving difficult to implement, placing a major financial burden on SMEs, providing a lack of clarity for…