GDPR enforcement roundup: Austrian Post facing new record fine
By 
Neil Hodge2021-10-18T16:56:00
The Austrian Post is once again appealing what would be a record GDPR fine in the country after successfully defending itself in the first instance. Other recent decisions under the law provide further enforcement trends.
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