On May 24th 2023 the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted theGuidelines 04/2022 with the goal to provide to national data protection authorities uniformed criteria to calculate the fines connected to GDPR infringements. GDPR infringements: Fines framework In case of an ascertained infringement of the GDPR, the authorities of the Member States have the power […]
On July 10th 2023 the European Commission announced the adoption of the adequacy decision on the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework for the protection of the personal data transferred towards USA. After the invalidation by the European Court of Justice of the previous decision of adequacy on Privacy Shield, now personal data should be able to […]
With decision of June 12 2023, the Swedish Data Protection Authority concluded the proceeding started more than 4 years ago against Spotify, imposing a fine of € 5 million for infringing the right to access users’ personal data. The complain of Noyb and the action against the Swedish DPA (IMY) Noyb is a no-profit organization […]
The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB), with decision of March 6, 2023, stated that the use of Facebook Login and Meta Pixel tracking tools, provided by the American company Meta, involves the transfer of personal data to the USA infringing thus the prescriptions imposed by the GDPR for the transfer of data outside the EU. […]
April 26th is World Intellectual Property Day, promoted by WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization. The theme...
