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By Neil Hodge2023-12-15T18:25:00
The idea companies can be held “strictly liable” for violations of the European Union’s privacy rules was shot down, following a judgment from Europe’s top court.
On Dec. 5, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that a data controller can only have an administrative fine imposed on it for an infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if the infringement was committed intentionally or negligently.
The judgment “shows that companies can defend themselves successfully against excessive allegations of GDPR violations,” said Tim Wybitul, privacy and cyber partner at law firm Latham & Watkins.
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2023-12-05T21:29:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
German property company Deutsche Wohnen’s court win regarding a penalty levied against it for alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation carries notable ramifications for enforcement of the EU privacy law.
2021-08-19T13:03:00Z By Neil Hodge
Experts weigh in on the results of a report from the European Data Protection Board showing which countries have seen the most GDPR fines annulled or modified following court appeal.
2021-03-08T21:29:00Z By Neil Hodge
A €14.5 million (U.S. $17.2 million) fine against Deutsche Wohnen has been dropped after a German court found under German law the company could not be held responsible for violating the GDPR unless blame could be attached to a specific individual or executive.
2024-06-24T21:02:00Z By Jeff Dale
Facial recognition company Clearview AI reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, with the company agreeing to compensate victims with stake in the company.
2024-05-02T14:57:00Z By Neil Hodge
The General Data Protection Regulation has been in force for nearly six years. Some industries—and some companies—have been more prone to fall foul of the rules than others.
2024-04-19T19:16:00Z By Neil Hodge
Big Tech firms might need to rethink their plans to charge users for not selling their personal data for behavioral advertising following a decision by Europe’s primary data regulator.
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