MEPs want to enhance customers’ control over their financial data
MEPs propose new rules for access to financial data in the EU to enhance customer control and innovation in financial services.
MEPs propose new rules for access to financial data in the EU to enhance customer control and innovation in financial services.
The European Commission’s initiative for a “Cookie Pledge” to empower consumers in digital advertising faced obstacles, prompting a potential shift towards legislative action for data protection.
Avast has been fined €14 million by the Czech data protection authority for unlawfully sharing users’ personal data with a third-party company.
MEPs approved the establishment of a European Health Data Space to enhance citizens’ access to their health data, promote secure data sharing, and safeguard privacy.
French DPA (CNIL) assessed the economic impact of GDPR on businesses and individuals in Europe, highlighting the costs, benefits, methodological challenges, and lessons for regulators.
MEPs have endorsed a temporary extension of the e-Privacy derogation to allow the detection of online child sexual abuse material until April 2026, aiming to harmonize reporting on measures taken by companies.
The Draft Law amending the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) introduces significant changes to data protection regulations in Germany, including the institutionalization of the Data Protection Conference (DSK) and amendments to data subject access rights and scoring practices.
The Dutch government is considering ceasing the use of Facebook due to privacy concerns raised by the Dutch Data Protection Authority, potentially impacting how the government communicates with citizens.
The European Court of Justice upheld a regulation requiring two fingerprints on identity cards in Germany to combat identity theft, despite some civil rights activists expressing disappointment.
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is concerned about potential erosion of key principles in the EU’s GDPR due to challenges posed by advanced AI technologies.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issues guidance on adtech giants like Meta violating GDPR by offering “consent or pay” options, emphasizing the need for real choice in data processing.
Civil society groups urge the EDPB to reject Meta’s “consent or pay” model, fearing it undermines EU privacy laws.