Moderate
Enforcement
Announced
Bulgaria · Oct 1, 2026
European Commission sends formal notice to Bulgaria for non‑compliance with the Digital Services Act
The Commission issued a formal notice (INFR(2024)2241) to Bulgaria for failing to fully comply with the DSA, specifically for not designating and empowering the required Digital Services Coordinators. Bulgaria has two months to respond…
European Commission · Digital Services Act
Moderate
Fine
Decided
Spain · Sep 22, 2026 · effective Feb 1, 2023 · deadline Feb 1, 2024
Spanish DPA fines Securitas Direct €100,000 for charging phone line for data subject rights
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued a final decision on 1 February 2023 finding Securitas Direct in breach of GDPR Article 12(2) by directing data subjects to a chargeable 902 telephone number to exercise their rights. The…
Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Settlement
Settled
United States (federal) · Sep 16, 2026
Settlement codifies Meta's surveillance practices into law as states move to curb ALPR use
The EFF newsletter reports a settlement that enshrines Meta's harmful surveillance into law. It also notes that several U.S. states are introducing measures to limit the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks, citing police…
Moderate
Investigation
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 14, 2026
Police misuse ALPR data with frivolous reasons, EFF finds
EFF analysis of Flock Safety ALPR logs shows officers across the United States entering nonsensical reasons such as "LOL", "LMAO" and "idk" to access vehicle location data. The lack of warrant requirements and weak audit controls enables…
CPPA · California Delete Act
Moderate
Fine
Announced
Netherlands · Sep 10, 2026
Dutch DPA fines Uber €824,990,000 for automated decisions affecting drivers
On August 21, 2026, the Dutch Data Protection Authority announced it had fined Uber €824,990,000 for breaching the EU GDPR rules on solely automated decision‑making. The fine targets Uber's use of automated systems that affect driver…
Dutch Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Announced
Spain · Sep 9, 2026
AEPD opens investigation into Ministry of Interior report listing journalists and political leanings
The Spanish Data Protection Agency announced it will launch a formal, ex officio investigation into a Ministry of Interior communication office report that includes journalists' names and alleged political ideologies. The probe will…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos · Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (RGPD)
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Announced
Spain · Sep 2, 2026
AEPD to host data‑protection session at XX Jornadas STIC on 24 Nov 2026
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) will hold a dedicated data‑protection space on 24 November 2026 during the XX Jornadas STIC conference in Madrid. The event, organized by the Centro Criptológico Nacional, the Centro Nacional de…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Moderate
Settlement
Announced
United States (federal) · Sep 1, 2026
Meta to implement age‑verification framework under $17 B settlement with 52 U.S. states
Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with 52 state attorneys general that mandates age‑assurance technology for its platforms. The settlement requires Meta to apply age‑verification methods within one year, classify users into 18+…
state attorneys general · Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
Moderate
Settlement
Settled
Connecticut · Aug 27, 2026
Connecticut AG settles with TaxAct over taxpayer data disclosures via tracking tech
On August 19, 2026, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a $275,000 settlement with TaxAct for improperly disclosing taxpayer information to advertising partners through third‑party tracking technologies. The settlement…
Connecticut Attorney General
Moderate
Settlement
Settled
United States (federal) · Aug 26, 2026
EFF says Meta settlement expands data collection and limits youth rights
The settlement reduces young users' access to Meta products and limits their ability to exercise free expression and community participation. It requires age assurance on every product, leading to the collection of additional personal…
Moderate
Fine
In effect
France · Mar 13, 2026
French court upholds €40M GDPR fine against Criteo
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined Criteo €40 million for GDPR violations, including lack of valid consent, transparency, and failures to honor erasure and access rights. In March 2026, the Conseil d’État rejected Criteo’s…
CNIL · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Oct 28, 2025
noyb files criminal complaint against Clearview AI in Austria
noyb filed a criminal complaint with Austrian public prosecutors against Clearview AI and its managers for alleged GDPR violations. The complaint relies on Article 84 GDPR and Austria's § 63 Data Protection Act, which allow criminal…
Austrian public prosecutors · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Announced
Ireland · Sep 18, 2025
Former Meta lobbyist Niamh Sweeney appointed Irish DPC commissioner
Niamh Sweeney, a former senior Meta lobbyist, is set to join the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) as a commissioner in October. The DPC is the EU lead privacy regulator for major US tech firms. The appointment raises concerns about…
Irish Data Protection Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Fine
In effect
France · Sep 4, 2025
CNIL fines Google €325 million for unsolicited Gmail advertising
The French data protection authority CNIL has issued a decision siding with privacy NGO noyb and fined Google €325 million for sending unsolicited advertising emails to Gmail users without consent. The authority also ordered Google to stop…
CNIL · ePrivacy Directive
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Decided
Austria · Aug 29, 2025
Austrian DPA orders YouTube to comply with GDPR Article 15 access request
The Austrian Data Protection Authority issued a decision ordering YouTube (Google) to provide the complainant with full access to his personal data, including purpose, storage periods, recipients and tracking cookies, under Article 15…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Jul 17, 2025
noyb files GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress and WeChat for denying data access
noyb has lodged complaints with the data protection authorities in Belgium, Greece and the Netherlands alleging that TikTok, AliExpress and WeChat violated Articles 12 and 15 of the GDPR by failing to provide full data access. The…
Data Protection Authorities (Belgium, Greece, Netherlands) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Decided
Ireland · Jul 16, 2025
DPC issues final decision reprimanding Children’s Health Ireland for GDPR security breaches
The Irish Data Protection Commission concluded that Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Tallaght University Hospital breached GDPR security and confidentiality obligations. CHI was reprimanded and ordered to bring its processing into…
Data Protection Commission (Ireland) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Filed
Austria · Jun 26, 2025
noyb files complaint against Bumble for unlawful AI Icebreakers in Austria
noyb lodged a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority alleging that Bumble's AI Icebreakers process personal data without valid consent and rely on an invalid legitimate‑interest claim. The complaint cites violations of GDPR…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
Norway (EEA) · Mar 20, 2025
noyb files second GDPR complaint against OpenAI over defamatory AI hallucinations in Norway
noyb filed a second complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority alleging that OpenAI's ChatGPT generated false, defamatory personal data about a Norwegian user. The complaint cites violations of GDPR Article 5(1)(d) on data…
Norwegian Datatilsynet · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Jan 16, 2025
noyb files GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat and Xiaomi over transfers to China
noyb has lodged six GDPR complaints in five EU countries alleging unlawful transfers of Europeans' personal data to China by TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat and Xiaomi. The complaints request that DPAs suspend the transfers under…
European Commission · Standard Contractual Clauses
