The highest Fine In May 2025, the Irish data protection authority DPC imposed a fine of EUR 530 million on the video app TikTok for processing data without its knowledge and consent. Consent of those affected made their way to China. In Italy, France, and Spain, there were also high GDPR-Fines were imposed.
Does an online store always have to offer guest access that customers can use without registering? The Hanseatic Higher Regional Court had to deal with this question. The focus was on the following topics Data minimization and personalized Advertisingon which clear statements were made in favor of entrepreneurial leeway.
One of the first applicable obligations under the AI Regulation concerns AI competence under Article 4: companies and public sector bodies must ensure that all persons who develop, operate or use AI systems have sufficient knowledge and skills in the use of AI. The EU has now published new FAQs on Article 4 of the AI Regulation.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is currently warning of scammers operating under the guise of ESMA: Disguised as professionals, their goal is to steal sensitive data and money. Data protection officers, Compliance-Teams and other subject matter experts should be aware of the risks.
Many cookie banners are designed in a manipulative way and steer users towards consent, criticizes the State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony. In a recent case, the Supervisory authority enforced: Anyone who offers a clearly visible "Accept all" button must also provide an equivalent "Reject all" button.
The Italian data protection authority Garante per la protezione dei dati personali has issued the US company Luka Inc. with a Fine in the amount of 5 million euros. The decision is remarkable not only because of the amount of the fine, but also because of its detailed examination of the challenges of generative AI systems and the protection of minors.
The Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) implements EU Directive (EU) 2019/882, also known as the European Accessibility Act (EAA). In particular, the Act obliges economic actors such as manufacturers, retailers and service providers to fulfill comprehensive accessibility requirements in digital products and services.
The Belgian Court of Appeals in Marktenhof has ruled that the Transparency- and the Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) of the online advertising industry association IAB Europe as unlawful. The ruling could have an impact on the tracking-based Advertising have.
The EU Commission has officially informed TikTok that the platform could be in breach of key obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The focus is on the so-called advertising repository. This is a database that TikTok must make available in order to provide transparent information about Advertising on the platform.
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