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By Neil Hodge2023-05-04T20:21:00
Meta and other Big Tech firms will learn next week if they might be prevented from transferring the personal data of European citizens to the United States in the way they do now.
At the heart of the inquiry is whether Meta can maintain data transfers between the European Union and the United States using standard contractual clauses. If not, the company will face a potential EU service blackout until a legal transfer mechanism is adopted—namely, a new data transfer framework expected to be finalized and put into operation soon, though no firm deadline has been given.
In its first-quarter results statement released April 26, Meta said it expects the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) to issue it a fine and suspension order when it publishes its decision in the case due by May 12.
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2023-05-22T16:43:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
The Irish Data Protection Commission announced a record penalty of €1.2 billion (U.S. $1.3 billion) against Meta regarding its transfers of user data from the European Union to the United States in violation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
2023-05-04T20:37:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Facebook violated a 2020 data privacy order that mandated enhanced privacy controls for users, the Federal Trade Commission alleged, recommending stricter controls be imposed on the social media giant.
2023-03-03T14:00:00Z By Neil Hodge
The agreement on a new framework for transatlantic data flows between the United States and European Union could be finalized this year. Whether it can stand legal scrutiny is the real question.
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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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