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Vinted fined millions for 'shadow banning' and other GDPR violations

Vinted fined €2.4 million for ‘shadow banning’ and other GDPR violations

The Lithuanian privacy watchdog, State Data Protection Inspectorate (SDPI), has imposed a substantial fine of €2.4 million on the online…

July 3, 2024 2 min read

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Chat Control to be back on the European political agenda in October

The controversial plan to monitor chat messages of European citizens, known as “Chat Control,” will be back on the European…

July 1, 2024 2 min read

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EU Council has withdrawn the vote on Chat Control

The EU Council and its participants have decided to withdraw the vote on the contentious Chat Control plan proposed by…

June 20, 2024 4 min read

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Mozilla restores access to extensions to bypass blocking in Russia

Mozilla has decided to restore access to certain Firefox add-ons for users in Russia that were previously blocked due to…

June 14, 2024 1 min read

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Meta says European data is essential for culturally relevant AI

In Meta’s latest announcement, Stefano Fratta outlines a bold vision for AI technology tailored specifically for Europeans. As we reported…

June 11, 2024 4 min read

Adobe wants to use your content for AI training

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Adobe wants Photoshop users to give up their content rights

Thanks to a change in its Terms of Use, Adobe is in the spotlight, which has ignited significant backlash from…

June 7, 2024 5 min read

France considers approval of European chat control plan

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France considers approval of EU’s Chat Control plan

France is considering approving a new proposal to monitor all chat messages from European citizens. If this proposal is adopted,…

June 2, 2024 2 min read

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Meta will train AI with data from European users

Meta has announced that it will begin training its own AI using data from European users. The company claims that…

May 25, 2024 3 min read

Mozilla will protect Firefox users against bounce trackers

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Mozilla to protect Firefox users from bounce trackers

Mozilla is introducing a new feature to Firefox aimed at protecting users from bounce trackers, the browser developer has announced….

May 10, 2024 1 min read

EDPB publishes urgent binding decision regarding Meta

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Meta banned from using personal data for behavioral advertising in EU/EEA

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB), a collective of EU data protection regulators, has issued a binding decision to prohibit Meta’s platforms…

December 7, 2023 2 min read

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EU consumer groups file a complaint against Meta about forced choice

European consumer organizations have escalated their concerns about Meta’s practices by filing a formal complaint. The crux of the issue lies…

November 30, 2023 1 min read

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Meta faces complaint for charging users for ad-free Facebook and Instagram

The privacy organization noyb (None of Your Business) has filed a complaint (pdf) against Meta, formerly known as Facebook Inc., with the Austrian privacy…

November 28, 2023 2 min read