Moderate
Enforcement
Announced
European Union · Sep 25, 2020
noyb reports companies' limited responses to GDPR data‑transfer inquiries after Schrems II
The non‑profit noyb contacted 33 firms in mid‑2020 asking for details on their international data transfers under Articles 12‑15 of the GDPR, following the CJEU Schrems II ruling. Many companies either did not reply or gave only generic…
European Commission · Standard Contractual Clauses
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Sep 22, 2020
noyb files 101 complaints against EU website operators for illegal US data transfers
noyb lodged 101 complaints against EU/EEA website operators using Google Analytics and Facebook Connect, alleging illegal transfers of personal data to the US. The complaints rely on the CJEU judgment of 16 July 2020 that such transfers…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Aug 17, 2020
101 GDPR complaints filed against EU companies for US data transfers to Google and Facebook
Noyb has filed 101 complaints in all 30 EU and EEA member states alleging that European companies continue to forward visitor data to Google and Facebook in the US. The complaints cite the CJEU ruling that the EU‑US Privacy Shield is…
Data Protection Authorities · Standard Contractual Clauses
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Aug 4, 2020
noyb files GDPR complaint against CRIF over arbitrary credit score
noyb.eu lodged a GDPR complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority against credit rating agency CRIF for assigning a credit score of 446 despite claiming no personal data was stored. The score caused an electricity supplier to…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Fine
In effect
France · Jun 19, 2020
French court upholds €50 million CNIL fine against Google
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) imposed a €50 million fine on Google for insufficient information and lack of valid consent for personalized ads. The Conseil d’État confirmed the CNIL's decision and affirmed its jurisdiction…
CNIL · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · May 13, 2020
noyb files GDPR complaint against Google over Android Advertising ID tracking
noyb filed a formal GDPR complaint against Google for tracking users via the Android Advertising ID without a valid legal basis. The complaint was submitted on behalf of an Austrian citizen to the Austrian Data Protection Authority. GDPR…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Fine
Announced
France · Jun 21, 2019
CNIL fines Google €50 million for GDPR ‘forced consent’ violations
The French data protection authority (CNIL) announced a €50 million fine against Google for GDPR violations related to forced consent. The penalty stems from complaints filed by noyb.eu and La Quadrature du Net. The announcement was made…
CNIL · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · May 25, 2018 · effective May 25, 2018
noyb files GDPR complaints against Google, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook for forced consent
On 25 May 2018, the privacy NGO noyb filed four complaints with DPAs in France, Belgium, Germany and Austria alleging that Google, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook use forced consent that violates GDPR Article 7(4). The complaints argue…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
