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New Adequacy Decision for EU-US Data Transfers Reached

July 11, 2023

The EU and US have reached a third, and hopefully final, agreement to facilitate GDPR-compliant data transfers between the continents

Ireland DPC To Fine Microsoft $425 Mil

June 5, 2023

The Irish DPC is ready to issue another major fine, this time hitting Microsoft for noncompliant targeted advertising practices.

Meta Hit with Record $1.3 Billion Fine over GDPR Violations

May 22, 2023

Meta just received the largest fine over GDPR violations in history

WhatsApp Fined €5.5 Mil for GDPR Violations

January 23, 2023

The popular Meta messaging app is fined for similar GDPR violations other Meta products' Terms of Services have incited.

Irish DPC Fines Meta 390M Euros over Legal Basis for Personalized Ads

January 5, 2023

After lengthy review, the Irish DPC issued a massive fine to Meta over its failure to give opt-in for personalized ads.

EU-US Draft Adequacy Decision Finally Arrives

December 15, 2022

After years of deliberation, the EU and US finally have a draft adequacy decision in place for free data flows between the nations.