Low
Guidance
Published
European Union · Jul 11, 2024
noyb releases Consent Banner Report comparing EDPB taskforce findings with national DPA positions
noyb published a report that compares the European Data Protection Board's Cookie Banner Taskforce recommendations with guidance and decisions from national DPAs across Europe. The report highlights the minimum thresholds set by the EDPB…
Low
Guidance
Published
European Union · Jul 11, 2024
EDPB Cookie Banner Taskforce report (Jan 2023) and noyb analysis released
The European Data Protection Board set up a cookie‑banner taskforce in September 2021 and published its report in January 2023. noyb compared the taskforce’s findings with national DPA guidance and decisions in a new report dated…
European Data Protection Board
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
Interpretation
Announced
European Union · Oct 3, 2023
Meta proposes 'Pay for your Rights' model charging EU users €160/year for non‑consent
Meta plans to charge EU users €160 per year if they do not consent to the processing of their personal data on Facebook and Instagram. The proposal references an obiter dictum from the CJEU case C‑252/21 that an alternative to ads may be…
Irish Data Protection Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Interpretation
Published
Austria · Apr 11, 2023
Austrian DPA says "Pay or Okay" cookie paywalls must allow specific consent
The Austrian Data Protection Authority partially reversed its earlier stance on the "Pay or Okay" model used by Der Standard, confirming its general permissibility but requiring that users be able to say "yes" or "no" to each specific data…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Apr 4, 2023
noyb launches free tool for broad Facebook opt‑out under GDPR
The privacy NGO noyb released an online tool that lets users submit a broad objection to Meta’s processing of personal data for targeted advertising, which Meta bases on “legitimate interest”. The tool simplifies the GDPR right to object…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Jan 24, 2023
EDPB releases draft report on minimum requirements for cookie consent banners
The European Data Protection Board's task force issued a draft report outlining unlawful cookie banner practices under EU law. It sets a minimum threshold for consent banners, including the need for a visible reject option and prohibition…
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Announced
European Union · May 22, 2022
Open Letter warns EU‑US data transfer deal lacks material US law changes
The open letter published on 2022‑05‑22 criticises the announced Trans‑Atlantic Data Privacy Framework for relying on US executive orders without substantive changes to US surveillance law. It argues that the framework repeats the…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
Austria · May 2, 2022
Austrian DPA rejects risk‑based approach for EU‑US data transfers, deems Google IP anonymisation insufficient
The Austrian Data Protection Authority issued a decision stating that the GDPR does not permit a risk‑based approach for transfers to insecure third countries such as the United States. It also concluded that Google’s IP anonymisation does…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Published
Ireland · Dec 4, 2021
Irish DPC tried to embed Facebook consent bypass into EDPB Guidelines, but final 2019 guidelines omitted it
A letter shows the Irish DPC held ten meetings with Facebook and agreed on a GDPR bypass by moving consent into terms and conditions. The DPC then drafted EDPB guideline language to allow this approach, but other DPAs criticised it…
Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Guidance
Published
European Union · Sep 2, 2021
noyb hires GDPR lawyers and full stack developers
noyb announced job openings for GDPR lawyers and full stack developers. The announcement invites referrals and directs interested candidates to the job page. It seeks to expand the team to handle its workload.
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Interpretation
Announced
Ireland · Apr 27, 2021
Irish DPC admits it does not decide GDPR complaints, handling 99.93% without decision
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner publicly stated that it does not issue decisions on GDPR complaints, with 99.93% of cases remaining without a decision. The DPC argued there is no obligation under the 2018 Act to produce a decision…
Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Jan 27, 2021
noyb urges stronger GDPR enforcement on European Data Protection Day
noyb highlights that despite the GDPR's strong provisions, compliance remains low and enforcement insufficient. The organization calls on data protection authorities and companies to move from paper rights to real protection, citing the…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Interpretation
Announced
United States (federal) · Dec 9, 2020
US Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on EU‑US data transfers after Schrems II
The Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the United States Senate scheduled a hearing on EU‑US data transfers following the CJEU Schrems II decision. Witnesses include representatives from the FTC, the Department of…
EU‑US Privacy Shield
Low
Guidance
Published
Belgium · Oct 29, 2020
Belgian Ministerial Decree approves noyb as qualified entity to file class actions
In September, the Belgian Official Journal published a Ministerial Decree approving noyb as a qualified entity under the collective action scheme of the Belgian Code of Economic Law. This authorisation enables noyb to file representative…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Oct 29, 2020
noyb reaches 3,000 subscribers for GDPRtoday newsletter
The organization noyb announced that its GDPRtoday newsletter has surpassed 3,000 subscribers within ten months. The newsletter provides English summaries of GDPR decisions from across Europe and has translated and summarized over 500…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Sep 8, 2020
noyb publishes 2018-2019 annual report
The report outlines noyb's funding, membership growth, and operational costs as a European non‑profit focused on strategic litigation to uphold the GDPR. It details the organization’s budget aims and the proportion of recurring support…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
