Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
Ireland · Jul 6, 2020
Irish High Court grants leave for judicial review of DPC's slow GDPR complaint procedure
The Irish High Court granted leave to noyb.eu to challenge the Data Protection Commission's handling of GDPR complaints against WhatsApp and Instagram. The DPC has taken two years to produce a first draft inquiry report, the first step of…
Irish Data Protection Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Jun 24, 2020
EDPB responds to noyb open letter on Facebook case procedural concerns
The European Data Protection Board acknowledged the issues raised by noyb regarding the Irish DPA's handling of the Facebook case and said it is working to improve consistency procedures and cooperation among supervisory authorities. No…
European Data Protection Board · 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
Guidance
Published
European Union · Apr 2, 2020
Noyb reports video conferencing tools' privacy policies fall short of GDPR obligations
The report examined the privacy policies of six video‑conferencing services (Zoom, Webex Meetings, Meeting, Skype, Teams, Wire) and found they lack clear GDPR information, such as basic rights and recipient details. An update on…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Court ruling
Pending
Austria · Feb 26, 2020
Vienna Regional Court closes oral hearing in GDPR case against Facebook, judgment pending
The Vienna Regional Court for Civil Matters (LGfZRS) ended a nine‑hour oral hearing in a data‑protection lawsuit against Facebook. The court will issue a written judgment in the coming months and the case is expected to be appealed to…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Jun 5, 2019
noyb and Access Now host workshop on GDPR enforcement actions in Vienna
The workshop “One year after GDPR: Advancing rights through effective enforcement actions” was held May 8‑10, 2019 in Vienna. It gathered NGOs, public authorities and researchers to discuss practical aspects of GDPR enforcement, noting…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Nov 12, 2018
Max Schrems discusses GDPR on CBS 60 Minutes (Nov 11, 2018)
On 11 November 2018, noyb director Max Schrems appeared on CBS's 60 Minutes to explain the benefits and challenges of the GDPR and how the organization enforces it. The interview highlighted the law's role in allowing Europeans to reclaim…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
