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AG Opinion Flags New Data Retention Compliance Risks For Irish Telecoms
The European Court of Justice's Advocate General has delivered an opinion suggesting that the proportionality of data retention regimes should be assessed not only by the categories of data retained, but also by the technical arrangements surrounding that retention. This opinion raises questions about whether Ireland's 2022 Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act provides sufficiently...
Ireland Privacy
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Matheson
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Une Nouvelle Sanction De La Société UBER Fondée Sur La Prise De Décisions Automatisées
La société UBER fait face à une troisième sanction majeure de l'Autorité de protection néerlandaise, cette fois pour un montant record de 824,99 millions d'euros. L'amende sanctionne l'utilisation de décisions automatisées concernant les chauffeurs, notamment les désactivations de comptes basées sur les notations clients, sans intervention humaine effective conformément à l'article 22 du RGPD.
France Privacy
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Delsol Avocats
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A New Sanction Against Uber Based On Automated Decision-Making
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has imposed a record-breaking €824.99 million fine on Uber for violating GDPR Article 22 through automated decision-making systems that deactivate driver accounts without meaningful human intervention. This landmark enforcement action, stemming from a 2020 class-action complaint filed on behalf of 170 Uber drivers, marks the third and most severe penalty against the ride-sharing giant for data protection violations.
Netherlands Privacy
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The Clock Is Ticking: Are You Ready For The EU E-Evidence Package?
New EU e-Evidence rules take effect in Sweden from August 2026, requiring digital service providers to respond to cross-border law enforcement data requests within strict deadlines. Non-compliance carries administrative fees of up to 2% of global turnover, with liability based on strict liability principles. Service providers operating social networks, marketplaces, cloud services, and communications platforms serving Swedish users must establish designated points of contact and connect to EU-wide systems i
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