Court rejects claim Google ‘data breach’ is being ignored
The five-year battle against Google’s real-time bidding online advertising system – branded the biggest data breach ever recorded – has…
Irish Data Protection Commission
Battle to stop adtech mass data breach heads to court
The five-year battle against Google’s real-time bidding online advertising system – branded the biggest data breach ever recorded – is…
Microsoft vows to fight $425m GDPR fine for LinkedIn
Microsoft has warned investors that it is facing a potential $425m GDPR fine for targeted advertising practices by LinkedIn –…
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…
Meta GDPR fines near €1bn as Irish DPC strikes again
The Irish Data Protection Commission is finally starting to answer its critics after issuing a fourth fine – of €265m…
WhatsApp rewrites data T&Cs but contests GDPR fine
WhatsApp has admitted it is overhauling its privacy policy as a result of the proposed €225m (£190m) GDPR fine from…
Irish ‘helped Facebook create GDPR consent loophole’
The Irish Data Protection Commission has been accused of aiding and abetting Facebook to develop a “GDPR bypass”, allowing the…
Privacy group vows to ensure that WhatsApp coughs up
Privacy campaigners have vowed to ensure that the Irish Data Protection Commission carries out its ruling to impose the €225m…
Irish up WhatsApp fine 350% to €225m after EDPB call
The Irish Data Protection Commission has finally bared its teeth, imposing a €225m (£219m) fine on WhatsApp for severe breaches…
Irish DPC faces new showdown as MEPS vote for action
On the eve of GDPR’s third anniversary, MEPs are ratcheting up the pressure on the Irish data regulator to get…