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EU Court fines the European Parliament

January 26, 2025

The EU’s General Court fined the European Parliament €400 for violating GDPR after a website allowed Facebook login, exposing user data. Even public institutions must follow privacy laws.

Multiple U.S. states roll out new data privacy laws

January 2, 2025

New privacy laws took effect in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey, reflecting growing momentum for state-level data protection in the U.S.

Ireland imposes a €251 GDPR million fine on Meta

December 22, 2024

Meta faces a €251M GDPR fine from Ireland’s DPC after a 2018 breach exposed millions of users’ data. The penalty highlights gaps in Meta’s breach response and documentation.

Italy fines OpenAI €15 million for privacy violations

December 17, 2024

Italy’s data protection authority fined OpenAI €15 million for GDPR violations related to ChatGPT’s data use and lack of age verification controls.

EDPB releases opinion on training AI models

December 15, 2024

The EDPB released an opinion on GDPR compliance when training AI models, addressing anonymization, legitimate interest, and criteria for lawful data use.

Netflix fined €4.75 million in the Netherlands

December 12, 2024

The Dutch DPA fined Netflix €4.75 million for failing to provide users with transparent privacy disclosures and mishandling access requests between 2018 and 2020.

Australia’s Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill

November 29, 2024

Australia’s 2024 Privacy Amendment Bill updates the Privacy Act, boosting enforcement powers, increasing penalties, and introducing a Children’s Online Privacy Code.

South Korea fines Meta $15.7 million for data misuse

November 21, 2024

Meta has been fined $15.7M by South Korea’s privacy regulator for unlawfully collecting and sharing sensitive Facebook user data without proper consent.

Linkedin Fined $335 Million for GDPR Violation

October 25, 2024

The social media giant allegedly was collecting data for targeted ads without user consent.