Low
Enforcement
Filed
France · Oct 22, 2024
noyb files complaint against Pinterest for unlawful tracking without consent
noyb lodged a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL) alleging that Pinterest tracks EU users for personalised advertising without obtaining opt‑in consent. The complaint cites a CJEU ruling that legitimate interest…
CNIL · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Sep 25, 2024
noyb files complaint against Mozilla over default ‘Privacy Preserving Attribution’ feature in Firefox
noyb lodged a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority alleging that Mozilla enabled a ‘Privacy Preserving Attribution’ feature in Firefox by default without informing users or obtaining consent. The feature allows Firefox to…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
In effect
Belgium · Sep 12, 2024
Belgian DPA orders Mediahuis news sites to add reject button to cookie banners, imposes daily penalty
The Belgian Data Protection Authority ordered four Mediahuis news sites to add a “reject” button on the first layer of their cookie banners and to change misleading button colours. Non‑compliance triggers a penalty of €50,000 per day per…
Belgian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Greece · Aug 13, 2024
Greek supermarket Alfa Vita faces GDPR complaint over incomplete data access
noyb filed a complaint with the Greek Data Protection Authority alleging that Alfa Vita's loyalty‑card program fails to provide full data‑subject access, omitting personal data and recipient information. The complaint cites a Court of…
Greek Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Aug 12, 2024
noyb files nine GDPR complaints against X over AI training of 60 million EU users
noyb has lodged GDPR complaints in Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland alleging that X used personal data of over 60 million EU/EEA users to train its AI system without consent. The Irish…
Irish Data Protection Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Italy · Jul 9, 2024
noyb files GDPR complaint against Microsoft’s Xandr for 0% compliance with data subject rights
Xandr, a Microsoft subsidiary, collects and shares personal data of millions of Europeans for targeted advertising, including sensitive categories. noyb filed a GDPR complaint with Italy’s Garante alleging breaches of Articles 5, 12, 15…
Italian data protection authority (Garante) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Fine
Decided
Norway (EEA) · Jul 1, 2024 · effective Jul 1, 2024
Norwegian court confirms €5.7M fine for Grindr over GDPR breach
A Norwegian court upheld a fine of NOK 65 million (€5.7 million) against Grindr for violating the GDPR by sharing user data with advertisers. The ruling follows a complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council, supported by noyb.
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Announced
Ireland · Jun 14, 2024 · effective Jun 14, 2024
Meta pauses AI training on EU/EEA user data after DPC intervention
The Irish Data Protection Commission announced that Meta has committed to stop processing EU/EEA user data for undefined AI techniques following 11 noyb complaints. Meta had previously relied on a "legitimate interest" argument. The…
Data Protection Commission (DPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Jun 13, 2024
noyb files complaint with Austrian DPA over Google Chrome consent pop‑up
noyb alleges that Google Chrome’s “Privacy Sandbox” pop‑up misleads users into consenting to first‑party tracking for targeted advertising. The complaint asks the Austrian data protection authority to require Google to cease processing…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Jun 5, 2024
noyb files GDPR complaint against Austrian newspaper Kurier over forced consent
noyb lodged a GDPR complaint against Kurier for forcing users to accept tracking cookies. The Austrian DSB had previously banned the same practice at Profil and ordered compliance, which was not implemented. On 20 August 2024 the DSB…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Investigation
Announced
Austria · Jun 4, 2024
noyb files complaints urging Austrian DSB to investigate Microsoft 365 Education for GDPR violations affecting children
noyb has lodged two complaints with Austria's data protection authority alleging that Microsoft 365 Education breaches GDPR rights of minors by shifting responsibility to schools, providing vague privacy information, and tracking users…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
High
Fine
In effect
Ireland · May 24, 2024 · effective Aug 25, 2026
Irish Data Protection Commission fines HSE €645,000 for GDPR breaches over paper record storage
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a final decision on 25 August 2026, fining the Health Service Executive (HSE) €645,000 for multiple GDPR infringements related to the storage and security of paper medical records. The DPC also…
Data Protection Commission (Ireland) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Apr 29, 2024
noyb files complaint with Austrian DPA over OpenAI's ChatGPT inaccurate personal data
noyb filed a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority alleging that OpenAI cannot correct inaccurate personal data generated by ChatGPT, violating GDPR Articles 5, 15 and 16. The complaint seeks an investigation, compliance…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Sweden · Mar 14, 2024
noyb files complaint against Swedish data broker MrKoll over media licence GDPR exemption
noyb has filed a complaint with the Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) challenging the use of a media licence that exempts data broker MrKoll from GDPR obligations. The complaint requests deletion of the complainant’s data…
Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Germany · Feb 16, 2024
noyb files complaint against German credit agency SCHUFA for GDPR access violations
noyb has lodged a complaint and report with the Hessian data protection authority alleging that SCHUFA blocks free access to personal data required under Article 15 GDPR. The agency allegedly uses manipulative designs to push paid products…
Hessian data protection authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Data protection authority action
Published
DE-BAVARIA · Feb 5, 2024
Bavarian DPA declares CRIF‑Acxiom data trading illegal under GDPR
The Bavarian data protection authority ruled that credit reference agency CRIF illegally purchased personal data from address trader Acxiom and breached GDPR purpose‑limitation and information duties. The decision follows a similar…
Bavarian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Pending
European Union · Jan 28, 2024
Survey finds 74% of insiders say authorities would find GDPR violations in average EU company
A noyb survey of over 1,000 data‑protection professionals reports that 74% believe authorities would discover relevant GDPR violations during on‑site inspections. Respondents cite lack of clear DPA decisions, fines, and public enforcement…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Jan 11, 2024
Meta sued for charging users to withdraw consent in Austria
Noyb filed a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority alleging that Meta forces users to pay up to €251.88 per year to withdraw consent for tracking. The complaint cites Article 7 of the GDPR, which requires withdrawal to be…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Austria · Jan 4, 2024
noyb files complaint against Austrian creditors’ association KSV1870 for charging for GDPR Article 15 access
noyb lodged a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority alleging that KSV1870 charges €43 for a data‑access service that must be provided free of charge under Article 15 GDPR. The organization allegedly uses misleading website…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Netherlands · Dec 14, 2023
noyb files GDPR and DSA complaint against X (Twitter) over illegal political micro‑targeting
noyb lodged a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority alleging that X (Twitter) used users' political views and religious beliefs for targeted advertising on behalf of the EU Commission. The complaint asserts violations of the…
Dutch Data Protection Authority · Digital Services Act
