With its payment model, Meta has once again fueled a data protection debate. The European data protection supervisory authorities have issued a harsh verdict – the digital industry disagrees.
By Falk Steiner
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) provides clarity in a further ruling on the right to damages in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The judges come to the conclusion that the right to damages, as set out in Article 82 GDPR, does not establish a general right to compensation for immaterial damages.
By Falk Steiner
The European data protection authorities want the Facebook Group to pay a fine of €1.2 billion. It is not only the amount of the fine that marks a turning point in data protection – because in their decision, the supervisors state much more.
By Falk Steiner
Almost five years ago, the transition period for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ended. But many questions remain unanswered today. In an interview with Falk Steiner, European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski explains why he believes enforcement has now reached a crucial point.
By Falk Steiner
