Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.
TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China

Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.
Uber Fined $324 Million by Dutch Watchdog Over Driver Data Protection

The authorities in the Netherlands said the ride-hailing company had violated European data protection laws when it sent sensitive information to the United States.
E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation

The law, aimed at forcing social media giants to adopt new policies to curb harmful content, is expected to face blowback from Elon Musk, who owns X.
Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.

The subscription plan is a response to European Union policies and court rulings to restrict Meta’s data-collection practices.
Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.

The subscription plan is a response to European Union policies and court rulings to restrict Meta’s data-collection practices.
Help! The Law Says Lufthansa Owes Me Money, but I Can’t Collect.

The New York Times – Travel:
The European Union has strict rules about refunds for flight cancellations and delays, but the German airline has racked up complaints about its willingness to make things right. Our columnist faces down the bureaucracy.
Help! The Law Says Lufthansa Owes Me Money, but I Can’t Collect.

The New York Times – Travel:
The European Union has strict rules about refunds for flight cancellations and delays, but the German airline has racked up complaints about its willingness to make things right. Our columnist faces down the bureaucracy.
How the Netherlands Is Taming Big Tech

The New York Times – Business:
Dutch privacy negotiators have spurred major changes at Google, Microsoft and Zoom, using a landmark European data protection law as a lever.
Meta Fined $414 Million After Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under EU Law

The New York Times – Business:
The decision is one of the most consequential issued under the E.U.’s landmark data-protection law and creates a new business headwind for the social media giant.
Meta Fined $414 Million After Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under EU Law

The New York Times – Business:
The decision is one of the most consequential issued under the E.U.’s landmark data-protection law and creates a new business headwind for the social media giant.
Meta Fined $275 Million for Breaking E.U. Data Privacy Law

The New York Times – Business:
The penalty, imposed by Irish data regulators, brings European fines against Facebook’s parent company to more than $900 million since last year.