Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
European Union · May 4, 2023
CJEU rules GDPR right of access must include documents and database extracts
The Court of Justice of the European Union held that a data subject’s right of access under Article 15 GDPR includes providing the data in context, such as relevant documents and database extracts. The ruling arose from a complaint against…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Interpretation
Published
Austria · Apr 11, 2023
Austrian DPA says "Pay or Okay" cookie paywalls must allow specific consent
The Austrian Data Protection Authority partially reversed its earlier stance on the "Pay or Okay" model used by Der Standard, confirming its general permissibility but requiring that users be able to say "yes" or "no" to each specific data…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Apr 4, 2023
noyb launches free tool for broad Facebook opt‑out under GDPR
The privacy NGO noyb released an online tool that lets users submit a broad objection to Meta’s processing of personal data for targeted advertising, which Meta bases on “legitimate interest”. The tool simplifies the GDPR right to object…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
In effect
European Union · Mar 30, 2023
Meta to rely on 'legitimate interest' for ads after EDPB decision
noyb won a series of complaints against Meta before the European Data Protection Board in December 2022. The EDPB decision required Meta to stop using the "necessary under contract" legal basis for advertising. Meta now plans to rely on…
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Decided
Austria · Mar 27, 2023
Austrian DPA rules CRIF's processing of Austrian citizens' personal data illegal
The Austrian Data Protection Authority found that CRIF GmbH illegally processed addresses, dates of birth, names and other personal data of millions of Austrians obtained from AZ Direkt without consent or legal basis, ordering the deletion…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Germany · Mar 21, 2023
noyb files GDPR complaints against German parties for political microtargeting on Facebook
noyb filed a series of complaints against several German political parties alleging unlawful political microtargeting on Facebook during the 2021 federal election. The complaints claim violations of the GDPR because the parties and…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
Austria · Mar 17, 2023
Austrian Federal Administrative Court allows mobile providers to refuse access requests for location data without proof of exclusive use
The Austrian Federal Administrative Court (BVwG) ruled that A1 Telekom Austria may deny a data subject's request for traffic and location data unless the subject can prove exclusive use of the phone. The court deemed location data…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Published
Austria · Mar 16, 2023
Austrian DSB declares Meta tracking tools illegal under GDPR
The Austrian Data Protection Authority ruled that Meta's tracking pixel, Facebook Login and Meta Pixel violate the GDPR and the Schrems II decision on transatlantic data transfers. The decision advises EU website operators not to use any…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Feb 28, 2023
noyb files complaints against data brokers for refusing cookie‑based authentication of GDPR access requests
noyb lodged a series of complaints against websites and data brokers that denied or complicated GDPR access requests by requiring additional identification beyond cookies. The complaints argue that, under GDPR and EDPB guidance, users…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Published
Austria · Feb 6, 2023
Austrian DSB rules credit bureau KSV 1870 may not collect data via access requests and civil registries
The Austrian Data Protection Authority found KSV 1870's practice of storing information obtained through GDPR access requests and civil‑registry comparisons illegal, violating purpose‑limitation under Article 5(1)(b) GDPR. The DSB ordered…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Fine
Announced
Ireland · Jan 27, 2023
Irish DPC announces €390 million fine on Meta for GDPR consent breach
The Irish Data Protection Commission announced a €390 million fine against Meta, ordering it to obtain valid consent for personalized advertising after the European Data Protection Board issued a binding decision. The fine illustrates…
Irish Data Protection Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Court ruling
Decided
Spain · Jan 25, 2023
Spanish Audiencia Nacional rules location data is personal data, overturning AEPD decision
The Audiencia Nacional annulled the Spanish DPA's earlier ruling that denied a customer access to his location data held by Virgin telco. The court held that location data qualifies as personal data under the GDPR, obliging the provider to…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Jan 24, 2023
EDPB releases draft report on minimum requirements for cookie consent banners
The European Data Protection Board's task force issued a draft report outlining unlawful cookie banner practices under EU law. It sets a minimum threshold for consent banners, including the need for a visible reject option and prohibition…
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Published
Ireland · Jan 11, 2023
Irish DPC fines Meta €60m for unlawful processing and €150m for transparency breaches
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a final decision imposing a €150 million fine on Facebook for transparency failures and a €60 million fine on Meta for lacking a legal basis to process personal data. The decision also…
Irish Data Protection Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Announced
European Union · Jan 4, 2023
EU EDPB bans Meta from using personal data for personalized ads, imposes €390 million fine
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) decided that Meta (Facebook and Instagram) may not use personal data for personalized advertising and must obtain opt‑in consent. The decision also imposes a total fine of €390 million on Meta.…
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Fine
In effect
Ireland · Jan 4, 2023 · effective Jan 4, 2023
EU data protection board fines Meta €390 million and bans personalized ads
The European Data Protection Board, following the Irish Data Protection Commission, ruled that Meta's use of personal data for personalized advertising violated the GDPR and imposed a €390 million fine. Meta must obtain opt‑in consent and…
European Data Protection Board · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Proposed regulation
Announced
European Union · Dec 13, 2022
EU Commission issues draft adequacy decision for US data transfers, criticized by noyb
The European Commission announced a new adequacy decision for US data transfers, replacing the invalidated Privacy Shield. The draft decision is under review by the European Data Protection Board and Member States, and may be challenged in…
European Commission · Executive Order 14086
Moderate
Enforcement
Announced
European Union · Dec 6, 2022
EU Data Protection Board rules Meta's consent bypass for personalized ads illegal
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) decided that Meta cannot force users to accept personalized ads and must obtain a yes/no consent option. The decision overturns a previous draft decision by the Irish Data Protection Commission and…
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Court ruling
Decided
Sweden · Nov 9, 2022
Swedish court rules IMY must investigate GDPR complaints and grant complainants party status
The Stockholm administrative court held that a complainant under Article 77 GDPR can request a decision from the Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) after six months and that Swedish law does not deny party status. The court ordered…
Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Oct 27, 2022
noyb files 700+ GDPR complaints on cookie banners, prompting widespread addition of reject buttons
noyb scanned over 3,600 websites in March 2021 and filed more than 700 complaints across Europe for GDPR‑violating cookie banners lacking a clear reject option. Follow‑up scans in October 2022 showed that 41% of the sites added a reject…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
