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EU court rejects Meta’s challenge to 'consent or pay' opinion

May 7, 2025

The EU General Court rejected Meta’s attempt to overturn an EDPB opinion, ruling that requiring payment to avoid data tracking violates GDPR principles. The decision reinforces that consent must be freely given and not tied to financial status.

EU Begins Enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA)

May 1, 2025

The Digital Services Act begins enforcement in the EU, mandating transparency, content moderation, and user protection obligations for online platforms.

TikTok fined €530 million for GDPR violations over data transfers to China

April 6, 2025

Ireland’s DPC fined TikTok €530 million for unlawful data transfers to China, citing GDPR transparency violations and ordering suspension of transfers until compliance is achieved.

Amazon Loses Court Appeal Over €746M GDPR Fine

March 19, 2025

In March 2025, a Luxembourg court upheld a €746M GDPR fine against Amazon for unlawfully processing user data for targeted ads. The ruling reinforces the importance of valid consent and privacy rights under EU law.

The European Commission publishes Data Act FAQs

February 15, 2025

In February 2025, the European Commission released updated FAQs to clarify the EU Data Act, addressing its overlap with GDPR, IoT data use cases, and safeguards for SMEs.

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.