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Dutch data protection watchdog hits Uber with $324 million fine over driver data
Economic Times
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11m ago
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber €290 million ($324 million) for violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The fine was imposed due to Uber's transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers without adequately protecting the information. The DPA found that Uber collected sensitive data, including taxi licenses, location data, photos, payment details, and even criminal and medical information, which was then transferred to the US without using proper data transfer tools. Uber plans to appeal the fine, stating that its cross-border data transfer process was GDPR compliant. This is the third fine the DPA has imposed on Uber.
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Dutch watchdog fines Uber 10 million euro over privacy regulations infringement
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The Dutch data protection authority has fined Uber Technologies and its Dutch unit €10 million for violating privacy regulations. Uber failed to properly disclose data retention periods for European drivers and did not mention the non-European countries with whom they share this data. Additionally, Uber was found to have obstructed its drivers' right to privacy.
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French competition watchdog hits Google with 250 million euro fine
Economic Times
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1y ago
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France's competition watchdog has fined Google €250 million ($271.73 million) for breaching EU intellectual property rules in its dealings with media publishers. Google has agreed not to contest the facts and has proposed measures to address the shortcomings. This fine is related to a copyright dispute in France over online content, which arose from complaints by major news organizations. Google previously dropped its appeal against a €500 million fine issued as a result of the same investigation. The watchdog found that Google violated four out of seven commitments made in the settlement agreement, including good faith negotiations and transparency.
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Netflix: Dutch watchdog fines Netflix for not properly informing customers about data use - The Economic Times
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7m ago
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The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Netflix 4.75 million euros ($4.98 million) for inadequate disclosure of customer data usage between 2018 and 2020. The investigation revealed that Netflix did not clearly inform customers about the use of their personal data in its privacy statement. Additionally, customers did not receive sufficient information when requesting details about the data collected. This constitutes a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Netflix has updated its privacy statement and improved information provision but objected to the fine.
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Clearview AI hit with its largest GDPR fine yet as Dutch regulator considers holding execs personally liable
TechCrunch
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11m ago
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Clearview AI, a facial recognition startup, has been fined €30.5 million by the Netherlands' data protection authority for violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is the largest privacy fine ever imposed on Clearview AI, surpassing previous fines in France, Italy, Greece, and the UK. The company's violations include collecting and using people's biometric data without a legal basis and failing to comply with data access requests. The Dutch regulator is also considering holding the company's management personally liable for the violations. Clearview AI has stated that the decision is unlawful and unenforceable.
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PayPal fined $27.3 mn in Poland for ambiguous clauses in contracts
Money Control
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1y ago
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Poland's antitrust and consumer protection watchdog UOKiK has imposed a fine of $27.3 million on PayPal over its "general, ambiguous and incomprehensible" clauses in contracts. UOKiK said that prohibited activities which could incur penalties were described in an unclear way and users may not understand exactly what was not allowed and what action the company could take in such cases.
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Ireland fines LinkedIn 310 million euros over EU data breach
Economic Times
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9m ago
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The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined LinkedIn €310 million ($335 million) for violating users' personal data privacy by using targeted advertising without obtaining their consent freely. This is the largest fine issued by the regulator under EU data protection rules.
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Nigerian tribunal upholds $220 million fine against Meta
Economic Times
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3m ago
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A Nigerian tribunal upheld a $220-million fine against Meta, parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, imposed by Nigeria's consumer protection agency for multiple data violations. Meta is required to pay an additional $35,000 for investigation costs. Nigeria accused Meta of violating data protection and consumer rights, alleging discriminatory practices and unauthorized data sharing. Meta, disagreeing with the decision, is also facing similar issues in Europe related to data protection rules.
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TikTok faces fine in Europe for breaching children's privacy
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2y ago
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TikTok is facing a potential fine in Europe for allegedly violating children's privacy by processing their data without proper consent. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is investigating TikTok's data practices and has proposed a fine of around €31 million ($36 million). The company is accused of failing to obtain adequate consent for data processing activities related to young users.
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China denies accessing data after TikTok hit with huge EU fine
Economic Times
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3m ago
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China denied requiring companies to hand over data after TikTok was fined €530 million by the European Union for unlawful data transfers and insufficient protection from Chinese access. This is the EU’s second-largest fine. China insists it neither collects data illegally nor mandates companies to do so. TikTok, part of ByteDance, plans to appeal. The U.S. also pressures TikTok over data concerns, requiring ByteDance to divest U.S. control or face a ban.
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Irish data regulator opens new inquiry into TikTok over data stored in China - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Ireland's Data Protection Commission has launched a new investigation into TikTok regarding the storage of European users' data on servers in China. This follows TikTok's previous fine of 530 million euros in May for transferring European data to China. The inquiry focuses on data storage practices by TikTok, which is registered in Ireland as its EU headquarters. Owned by China's ByteDance, TikTok faces scrutiny over its handling of user information.
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