Moderate
Enforcement
Decided
European Union · Dec 13, 2024
EDPS finds European Commission illegally used political micro‑targeting
The European Data Protection Supervisor issued a decision that the European Commission illegally targeted ads using sensitive political data. The EDPS issued only a reprimand, noting no fine was needed as the practice stopped. The decision…
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Pending
Ireland · Nov 12, 2024
Meta proposes "less personalized" ads that use location and age without consent, sparking GDPR enforcement concerns
Meta announced a new ad option that will still use personal data such as location and date of birth without obtaining consent, which noyb says violates the GDPR. The organization has filed pending litigation against Meta for this and…
Irish Data Protection Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
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
Moderate
Court ruling
Decided
European Union · Oct 4, 2024
CJEU rules Meta must minimise use of personal data for ads
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that Meta must limit the processing of personal data for online advertising to what is strictly necessary, applying the GDPR data‑minimisation principle regardless of consent. It also…
EDPB · 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
Data protection authority action
Filed
Austria · Aug 29, 2024
noyb files complaint with Austrian DPA over automated credit checks by KSV1870 and Unsere Wasserkraft
noyb lodged a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority against credit reference agency KSV1870 and energy supplier Unsere Wasserkraft. The complaint alleges that customers are subjected to fully automated credit checks that…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · 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
High
Fine
In effect
European Union · Jul 29, 2024
European data protection authorities fined Meta, Spotify, Criteo and others in 2023 for GDPR violations
In 2023, the Irish DPC ordered Meta to pay €390 million and later €1.2 billion, the Swedish DPA fined Spotify €58 million SEK, and the French CNIL fined Criteo €40 million for breaches of consent and data‑subject rights under EU law.
EDPB · 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
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
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
European Union · Jun 6, 2024 · effective Jun 26, 2024
noyb files complaints in 11 EU DPAs to halt Meta's AI data use
noyb has lodged complaints with data protection authorities in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Spain, requesting an urgency procedure to stop Meta's planned use of personal…
EDPB · 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
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Apr 25, 2024
CJEU Advocate General says Facebook must limit personal data for ads under GDPR data‑minimisation
The Advocate General’s opinion interprets Article 5(1)(c) GDPR to require Meta to restrict the use of personal data for targeted advertising by time, type and source. It also addresses purpose‑limitation, stating that publicly disclosed…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Apr 17, 2024
EDPB opinion bars Meta from using 'Pay or Okay' consent model
The European Data Protection Board issued an opinion stating that Meta may not rely on a pay‑or‑consent scheme to process personal data for behavioural advertising. The decision requires Meta to offer a genuine opt‑in choice rather than a…
European Data Protection Board · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Mar 19, 2024
EDPB to issue binding opinion on Meta's 'Pay or Okay' consent model
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) plans to issue a binding opinion on the legality of Meta's "Pay or Okay" system that charges users to refuse tracking. The opinion could legitimize the practice across the EU, threatening the GDPR…
European Data Protection Board · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Feb 16, 2024
28 NGOs urge EU Data Protection Board to reject Meta's 'Pay or Okay' consent model
A coalition of 28 NGOs, including Wikimedia Europe, Bits of Freedom and the Norwegian Consumer Council, sent a joint letter to the European Data Protection Board requesting a binding opinion on Meta's "Pay or Okay" system, which forces…
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) · 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
