Moderate
Enforcement
In effect
European Union · Aug 2, 2026 · effective Aug 2, 2026
EU Commission begins enforcing AI Act and new transparency rules on 2 August 2026
From 2 August 2026 the European Commission’s AI Office and national authorities will start enforcing the AI Act. New transparency rules require chatbots to disclose they are AI and AI‑generated content such as deepfakes to be labelled with…
European Commission AI Office · EU AI Act
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
Belgium · Jul 14, 2026 · effective May 28, 2026
EDPB orders Belgian DPA to assess NOYB cookie banner complaint on merits
The European Data Protection Board issued a binding decision on 28 May 2026 requiring the Belgian DPA to evaluate a NOYB complaint about VRT's cookie banners on the merits rather than dismiss it on procedural grounds. The decision found no…
European Data Protection Board · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Jun 9, 2026
noyb files injunction against Austrian credit agency CRIF over GDPR violations
noyb, a state‑approved qualified entity, filed an injunction against CRIF to stop its alleged unlawful collection and scoring of personal data under the GDPR. The filing also suspends the limitation period and prepares a subsequent class…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Court ruling
Decided
Austria · May 21, 2026
Austrian Federal Administrative Court orders ORF to redesign cookie banner for equal consent options
The Federal Administrative Court (BVwG) upheld the Austrian Data Protection Authority's 2024 decision that ORF.at's cookie banner violates the GDPR. The court ruled that the ‘Accept’ button must not be highlighted in colour and that…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · May 5, 2026
LinkedIn blocks GDPR access to profile visitor data behind paywall, noyb files complaint in Austria
LinkedIn requires users to pay to view who has visited their profile, despite the data being personal under the GDPR. noyb argues the data must be provided free of charge under Article 15 and has lodged a complaint with the Austrian Data…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
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
Proposed regulation
Published
European Union · Mar 5, 2026
EU Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal to limit GDPR Right of Access faces criticism from DPOs
The European Commission has published a Digital Omnibus proposal that would narrow the definition of personal data, restrict the Right of Access and allow broader AI training. A survey by noyb shows data protection officers consider the…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Feb 24, 2026
EU Commission proposes Digital Omnibus to amend GDPR and ePrivacy Directive
The European Commission published its Digital Omnibus proposal on 19 November 2025, aiming to amend the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. noyb’s analysis warns that the proposed changes could conflict with the EU Charter of Fundamental…
European Commission · ePrivacy Directive
Low
Lawsuit filed
Filed
Germany · Jan 28, 2026
noyb files lawsuit against Hamburg DPA over Pay or Okay case involving SPIEGEL
In 2024, privacy advocacy group noyb sued the Hamburg Data Protection Authority concerning a Pay or Okay implementation dispute with the German news magazine SPIEGEL. The case highlights concerns about DPA impartiality and enforcement…
Hamburg Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
Austria · Dec 18, 2025 · deadline Dec 31, 2025
Austrian Supreme Court orders Meta to give users full data access within 14 days
The Austrian Supreme Court ruled that Meta must provide a complete copy of all personal data to any user request within 14 days, including source, recipient and purpose information. The court also required Meta to obtain explicit opt‑in…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Dec 17, 2025
noyb files complaints against TikTok, AppsFlyer and Grindr with Austrian DSB over unlawful tracking
noyb has lodged two complaints with Austria's data protection authority alleging that TikTok tracks users across other apps and fails to provide a complete copy of personal data. The complaints also target AppsFlyer and Grindr for sharing…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · Nov 22, 2025
EU Commission proposes Digital Omnibus package with new personal data definition and research exemption
The European Commission has released the Digital Omnibus proposal, introducing a narrower definition of personal data (Art. 4(1)), a broader research exemption (Arts. 4(38), 5(1)(b), 13, 89), and new AI‑related rules (Arts. 9(2)(k), 9(5)…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Decided
Austria · Oct 9, 2025
Austrian DSB rules Microsoft 365 Education illegally tracks students and orders data deletion
The Austrian Data Protection Authority found Microsoft 365 Education used tracking cookies without consent and denied a data‑access request, violating GDPR. The DSB ordered Microsoft to delete the data, provide full access, and disclose…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Published
Austria · Sep 26, 2025
Austrian DSB bans KSV1870 from automated credit checks without consent
The Austrian Data Protection Authority ruled that KSV1870's fully automated credit rating was unlawful and prohibited the agency from conducting such checks without the data subject's consent. The authority also ordered KSV1870 to provide…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Investigation
Announced
Austria · Sep 25, 2025
noyb uncovers over 40,000 CRIF credit queries linking Austrian banks, telecoms and retailers
noyb obtained data requests from 2,440 individuals and analyzed more than 40,000 CRIF credit queries, finding that banks, telecoms and other firms provide personal address data to the credit agency. The analysis shows gender and geographic…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
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
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
Proposed regulation
Proposed
European Union · May 20, 2025
EU trilogue negotiations on GDPR procedural regulation risk undermining enforcement
The European Commission's draft procedural regulation aimed at harmonising GDPR enforcement is in its final trilogue meeting. The proposal introduces long deadlines and complex steps that could delay cases until around 2029. NGOs warn the…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Consent order
Amended
United States (federal) · May 15, 2025
CFPB amends Wise consent order over inaccurate fee disclosures
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau amended its January 30, 2025 consent order with Wise, an international remittance company. The amendment resolves claims that Wise advertised inaccurate fees and failed to properly disclose exchange…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
