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Euroviews. Who is the real gatekeeper in the EU’s Digital Single Market? | View

Karina Stan of the Developers Alliance anticipates the next wave of EU-driven internet regulation.

Ireland

Ireland launches data protection inquiry into Facebook hack

The personal data of more than 530 million Facebook users were found on a hacker's forum last week.

Europe News

Brussels says EU-UK data flows are safe to continue post-Brexit

The decision of the European Commission, which is not yet final, will allow the transfer of personal data between the UK and the EU.

Lithuania

Thousands of CityBee users have their personal data leaked online

Lithuanian police are investigating after the personal data of thousands of customers of a car-sharing service were leaked online.

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Italy

Facebook fined €7 million in Italy for 'misleading' data practices

The Italian Competition Authority had already fined Facebook €5 million in 2018 and said the tech giant had ignored an order to correct its policies on user data.

The Cube

TikTok accused of breaching users' rights 'on a massive scale'

"TikTok falls foul of multiple breaches of EU consumer rights and fails to protect children from hidden advertising and inappropriate content," said the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)

The Cube

TikTok agrees to block underage users in Italy

It comes after a girl, 10, died in Sicily while participating in a so-called “blackout” challenge on the Chinese-owned network.

Business

Firms 'double spending on online privacy' amid surge in home working

"Suddenly, everyone is working remotely, data is off premises and people have access to highly confidential data on devices, which aren't directly controlled by IT departments," said one expert.

Norway

Norway fines Grindr dating app €9.6m over data privacy breach

It comes after a complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council, which had alleged that users' personal data was being shared unlawfully for marketing purposes.

Italy

Italy orders TikTok to block underage users after 10-year-old's death

Italy has ordered TikTok to block any users whose age cannot be confirmed after a 10-year-old girl from Palermo died while filming an online "challenge" on a mobile phone.

The Cube

Turkey investigates WhatsApp and Facebook over data privacy update

The new policy means users outside the EU and UK must agree to more of their data being shared to Facebook for advertising purposes.

Europe News

Digital Service Act: EU vows to 'put order into chaos' with tech laws

The European Commission's landmark regulations, the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act, aim to curb the hegemony of dominant multinationals and force them to be more transparent about how content is ranked, advertised and removed.

World News

What is 'real-time bidding' and how does it affect the adverts we see?

Euronews explains how internet users' personal data is shared with advertisers and why campaign groups believe they are being exploited

France

French watchdog fines Google and Amazon over their policies on cookies

The National Commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL) said both American tech companies automatically place cookies — advertising trackers — on users' computers without asking for consent.

Europe News

EU seeks to take back control of data from Big Tech

EU citizens and companies generate more and more data online, and the Commission expects a five-fold increase between 2018-2025. Vice-president of the Commission Margrethe Vestager notes that 'today only very little of all of that data is put to productive use'.

World News

Privacy activists file EU complaint over iPhone tracking

A Vienna-based group has filed complaints against Apple over its use of software to track the behavior of iPhone users, arguing that it violates European Union electronic privacy laws.

Sweden

Thousands of sensitive documents stolen in Swedish data hack

Swedish security firm Gunnebo said the incident was "extremely regrettable".

Ireland

Irish watchdog probes Instagram over protection of children's data

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Instagram over safeguards for children's personal information.

World News

Spies to not access phone data except for serious threats - EU court

The European Court of Justice has issued its long-awaited ruling on whether data collection and retention by national governments aligns with EU law.

Netherlands

Tech multinationals sued for alleged large-scale GDPR breaches

The damages could exceed €10 billion if the legal proceedings are successful, the NGO filing the cases said.