Low
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Sep 4, 2020
Max Schrems testifies at European Parliament hearing on EU‑US data transfers
Max Schrems, EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, and EDPB head Andrea Jelinek debated the EU‑US data transfer judgment that invalidated the Privacy Shield and addressed the validity of standard contractual clauses. The hearing…
European Commission · Standard Contractual Clauses
High
Guidance
Published
European Union · Jul 24, 2020 · effective Jul 16, 2020
noyb provides step-by-step guide for EU users to stop US data transfers after Schrems II
The document outlines how data subjects can exercise GDPR rights to learn about and halt transfers of their personal data to the United States following the CJEU Schrems II judgment. It provides sample request letters for information…
European Commission · Standard Contractual Clauses
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Jul 20, 2020
noyb releases guidance for EU companies on Schrems II data‑transfer obligations
The guidance explains steps EU controllers should take after the CJEU Schrems II judgment, including reviewing data flows, stopping transfers that rely on the invalidated Privacy Shield, and notifying DPAs when using SCCs after a negative…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Jun 24, 2020
EDPB responds to noyb open letter on Facebook case procedural concerns
The European Data Protection Board acknowledged the issues raised by noyb regarding the Irish DPA's handling of the Facebook case and said it is working to improve consistency procedures and cooperation among supervisory authorities. No…
European Data Protection Board · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Guidance
Published
Austria · Apr 21, 2020
First European Corona contact tracing app in Austria reviewed by noyb, epicenter.works and SBA Research
The Austrian Red Cross released a contact tracing app on March 25th, which uses a hybrid central‑server and local storage model. NGOs and security researchers reviewed the app and identified privacy weaknesses, recommending a switch to a…
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Apr 9, 2020
noyb releases ad‑hoc guidance on GDPR compliance for COVID‑19 data processing
noyb published an ad‑hoc paper outlining how the GDPR permits processing personal data to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The paper cites Articles 6(1)(d) and 9(2)(i) as legal bases and stresses the need for privacy‑by‑design, data…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Published
European Union · Apr 2, 2020
Noyb reports video conferencing tools' privacy policies fall short of GDPR obligations
The report examined the privacy policies of six video‑conferencing services (Zoom, Webex Meetings, Meeting, Skype, Teams, Wire) and found they lack clear GDPR information, such as basic rights and recipient details. An update on…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Feb 26, 2020 · effective Feb 26, 2020
GDPRhub launches public wiki summarizing national GDPR decisions
A new public wiki, GDPRhub, provides searchable summaries of GDPR decisions by national DPAs and courts in English. The site aims to collect over 500 decisions by the end of 2020 and includes commentaries, DPA profiles, and jurisdictional…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Dec 19, 2019
CJEU Advocate General opinion says DPAs must halt US data transfers when fundamental rights are breached
The Advocate General stated that Data Protection Authorities must stop data transfers if fundamental rights are violated. The opinion urges the Irish DPC to order Facebook to cease transfers and clarifies that SCCs contain a “pressure…
Court of Justice of the European Union · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Jun 5, 2019
noyb and Access Now host workshop on GDPR enforcement actions in Vienna
The workshop “One year after GDPR: Advancing rights through effective enforcement actions” was held May 8‑10, 2019 in Vienna. It gathered NGOs, public authorities and researchers to discuss practical aspects of GDPR enforcement, noting…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Interpretation
Announced
Austria · Dec 10, 2018
Austrian DSB says “pay or okay” subscription model violates GDPR consent voluntariness
The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) ruled that Der Standard's subscription offering, which ties refusal of consent to a €6 monthly fee, is not a voluntary choice under the GDPR. Max Schrems and other privacy experts criticized the…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Dec 8, 2018
Noyb reports controllers limit GDPR rights to specific request formats
Noyb notes that many data controllers use automated systems that restrict how data subjects can exercise their GDPR rights, often limiting requests to specific formats that may not serve the data subject's interests. The organization…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Nov 12, 2018
Max Schrems discusses GDPR on CBS 60 Minutes (Nov 11, 2018)
On 11 November 2018, noyb director Max Schrems appeared on CBS's 60 Minutes to explain the benefits and challenges of the GDPR and how the organization enforces it. The interview highlighted the law's role in allowing Europeans to reclaim…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
