High
Penalty
Published
European Union · Aug 23, 2023
EU data protection board draft decision imposes €390 million fine on Meta for forced consent
In December 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published a draft decision in the “forced consent” case against Meta, finding the company's practices violated the GDPR. The decision resulted in a €390 million fine. The case…
European Data Protection Board · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Data protection authority action
Filed
Spain · Jul 27, 2023
noyb files complaint with Spanish DPA over Ryanair’s facial‑recognition verification for travel‑agent bookings
noyb lodged a complaint with Spain's Data Protection Authority (AEPD) alleging that Ryanair forces customers who book via online travel agents to undergo a facial‑recognition verification process. The complaint argues that Ryanair lacks a…
Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Fine
In effect
Greece · Jul 13, 2022
Greek DPA fines Clearview AI €20 million and bans biometric processing
The Greek Data Protection Authority imposed a €20 million fine on Clearview AI and prohibited the company from processing biometric data of individuals in Greece. Clearview must delete all existing facial‑recognition data of Greek citizens…
Greek Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Fine
In effect
Italy · Mar 10, 2022
Italian DPA fines Clearview AI €20 million and bans biometric processing
The Italian data protection authority imposed a €20 million fine on Clearview AI and prohibited the company from processing biometric data of individuals in Italy. Clearview must delete all existing biometric data of Italian citizens and…
Italian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Guidance
Published
European Union · Jul 24, 2020 · effective Jul 16, 2020
noyb provides step-by-step guide for EU users to stop US data transfers after Schrems II
The document outlines how data subjects can exercise GDPR rights to learn about and halt transfers of their personal data to the United States following the CJEU Schrems II judgment. It provides sample request letters for information…
European Commission · Standard Contractual Clauses
