โ๏ธ noyb ("none of your business") is a non-profit association committed to the legal enforcement of European data protection laws. ๐ช๐บ est. 2017 by @maxschrems
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Last Notes npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โผ๏ธโ๏ธ The #US Supreme Court has declared all independent authorities unconsitutional โ effectively blowing up the EU-US deal on data transfers. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ noyb survey shows: #DigitalOmnibus doesn't reflect the needs of data protection professionals โ noyb asked DPOs which elements of the #GDPR take up most of their time, and where that time is best spent to ensure people's data protection. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ What kind of GDPR simplification do European businesses actually need? ๐ noyb conducted a survey among privacy professionals working in companies to find out! npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๏ธ Companies are trying to use #pseudonyms to get out of GDPR compliance. This could soon be made easier โ at least if the EU Commission's #DigitalOmnibus passes. Watch now to learn more! npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๏ธ Looking for an exciting path into litigation, #IT #law and digital rights? Weโve got you covered! We are seeking bright new people to support our work for #privacy and #GDPR enforcement from October 2026 onwards. ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ On today's #WorldNGODay, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves once again and thank everyone who has made our work possible so far. #LetsMakePrivacyReality ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฌ A new definition of โscientific researchโ could soon lead to companies claiming to do just that without actually conducting science or research โ at least if the #EU Commission's #DigitalOmnibus proposal passes. ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บ It could soon become easier for companies to train their #AI on your data โ at least if the #EU Commission's #DigitalOmnibus proposal passes. ๐ค npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ค๐ช๐บ It could soon become easier for companies to train their #AI on your data โ at least if the #EU Commission's #DigitalOmnibus proposal passes. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๐ We have just published the third version of our report on the #DigitalOmnibus, which now also includes comments on the joint statement issued by the #EDPB and the #EDPS on 11 February 2026. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บ๐ With the #EU Parliament and Council ramping up their work on the #DigitalOmnibus, noyb continues to fight for changes to preserve your privacy rights. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฌ A new definition of โscientific researchโ could soon lead to companies claiming to do just that without actually conducting science or research โ at least if the #EU Commission's #DigitalOmnibus proposal passes. ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu The EDPB and the EDPS published a joint opinion expressing serious concerns about key elements of the proposed GDPR and ePrivacy changes in the so-called โDigital Omnibusโ. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๐ช "#Microsoft installed tracking cookies on a schoolgirl's computer without her consent, thereby accessing personal #data. In 2024, the schoolgirl filed complaints about this together with #noyb." (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ Happy Data Protection Day! We took today as an opportunity to debunk five common misconceptions about data protection and the GDPR. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ First WIN of 2026: the Austrian DPA has ordered Microsoft to stop tracking school children npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ It could soon become easier for companies to access data on your device โ at least if the #EU Commission's #DigitalOmnibus proposal passes. Watch now to find out how this could affect you and how you can put a stop to it. Stay tuned for more! npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฉ๐ฐ The #DK #DPA also states that, because the website (unsurprisingly) changed since #2022, they will not investigate the matter further. ๐ช This disregards the possibility that the complainant'sย #data may still be processed illegally, which was neither checked nor remedied. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๐ We have just published version 2.0 of our report on the #DigitalOmnibus, now including recommendations for EU legislators on each of the most important articles, including whether the proposed changes should be rejected or retained. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฆ๐น "NOYB รผbt scharfe Kritik an Adresshรคndlern. Eine Auswertung zeige, dass die Unternehmen auf รถffentliche Register wie das Grund- und das Firmenbuch zugreifen wรผrden โ obwohl diese nicht ohne Weiteres fรผr geschรคftliche Zwecke genutzt werden dรผrften." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บ "The #EU's #DigitalOmnibus has been the subject of much criticism since the autumn. Two NGOs have now meticulously compared the planned changes with the lobbying activities of these companies in #Brussels in recent years." (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐บ Max #Schrems examines the grim reality of digital enforcement and explores how politically appointed regulators enable a "shameless game" of endless court delays, effectively shielding organizations that can easily out-spend and out-wait regulators. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๐ฏ๏ธ Despite the events of recent weeks surrounding the #GDPR (*cough* #Omnibus), the noyb team wishes you happy holidays and a peaceful end to the year! โ๏ธ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐโ๏ธ "Meta muss Nutzern aus der EU innerhalb von 14 Tagen vollstรคndigen Zugriff auf alle persรถnlichen Daten gewรคhren. Das hat der Oberste Gerichtshof (OGH) am Donnerstag entschieden. Die Klage war 2014 von noyb-Grรผnder Max Schrems eingebracht worden." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฆ๐น "Austria's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered #Meta to provide an online #privacy rights campaigner with access to all of his personal data within two weeks, after a marathon 11-year legal battle. #Schrems was awarded โฌ500 in damages." ๐งโโ๏ธ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โฅ๏ธ Are you still looking for organisations to #support this holiday season? ๐ You can play an integral part in keeping noyb running by joining us as a Supporting Member or donating. Investing in noyb means investing in the #privacy of us all. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ "European digital rights group NOYB filed a complaint against #Tiktok, as well as #Grindr and digital marketing company #AppsFlyer, over claims they breached online #privacy laws by tracking userโs inter-app activities." ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บ๐งโโ๏ธ"Austria's Supreme Court has ruled that #Meta's personalised advertising model is unlawful, requiring the company to provide #EU users full access to their personal data within 14 days of a request." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ๐ช๐บ "#Meta must grant users from the #EU full access to all personal data within 14 days, according to the Austrian Supreme Court. The lawsuit was filed by Max #Schrems in 2014." (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu "Noyb claims that TikTok harvests personal data not only from its own app but through other apps โ including [โฆ] Grindr: an app that collects sensitive information about its usersโ sexual orientation, dating life and other personal habits." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu noyb WIN: The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled that Meta must give users full access to their data. All of Meta's claims of trade secrets or other limitations were rejected, leading to unprecedented access to the inner workings of Meta. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "noyb said TikTok tracked a particular user's Grindr activity via data firm AppsFlyer, raising concerns about breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๏ธ Max #Schrems was invited to the podcast "Grumpy GDPR" โ hosted by Rie Aleksandra Walle & Miloลก Novoviฤ โ to talk about all things #DigitalOmnibus and noyb's work since its proposal. ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ โBeim Datenschutz ist Deutschland inzwischen dem Silicon Valley nรคher als dem Rest der EUโ: Max Schrems hat ein ausfรผhrliches Interview mit Netzpolitik.org gefรผhrt. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ noyb has filed complaints against #TikTok and #Grindr. As it turns out, TikTok even tracks you while you're using other apps. For example, TikTok was able to track a personโs Grindr usage - which allows it to draw conclusions about his sexual orientation and sex life npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ noyb win against giropay & Hesse DPA: a German court decided that giropay likely unlawfully processed sensitive data on the complainant's sex life and health. The decision took so long that giropay entered liquidation - and deleted the user's data. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๏ธ In light of the upcoming US #SupremeCourt ruling in #Trump v. Slaughter, we took a detailed look at the implications for US-EU #datatransfers. In short: It's time for EU companies to prepare for more trouble to come. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ #DigitalOmnibus - First Feedback ๐ญ Are you a DPO, lawyer or other #privacy professional? We would like to know your first impressions of the proposed changes to the #GDPR. ๐ช๐บ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ต๏ธ noyb is #hiring! npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ #DigitalOmnibus - First Feedback ๐ญ Are you a DPO, lawyer or other #privacy professional? We would like to know your first impressions of the proposed changes to the #GDPR. ๐ช๐บ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ Are you still looking for an interesting Sunday read? Our report on the recently proposed #DigitalOmnibus might be a good fit! It compares existing law with the #EUCommission's proposal and compiles all our insights. ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บ๐จ Given the significant changes the #GDPR is facing, we will need to dedicate more and more resources to ensure that your fundamental #rights are preserved and that #enforcement remains feasible. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ #DigitalOmnibus - First Feedback ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ผ Vacant position: #IT-Project Manager #Legal #Tech npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ผ noyb is #hiring! We are currently looking for a full-stack #developer for our team in Vienna! ๐ฆ๐น ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐ช๐บ Pay or Okay systems require payment if you want to reject #cookies, nudging 99.9% of users to consent. Given the upcoming guidelines by the #EDPB on this highly controversial approach, noyb has commissioned a study about user choices. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ๏ธ "In an interview with ORF, Max #Schrems points out that US President Donald #Trump's second term in office has brought a new awareness of the possibility of shutting down #cloud services for entire countries." (translated from German) โ๏ธ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ noyb has compiled a 71-page report on the Digital Omnibus proposal. In it, we discuss relevant changes to the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. We also discuss the impact on data subjects, authorities and controllers. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐บ Our team did a deep dive into the #DigitalOmnibus. This video discusses the issues regarding (1) the personal data definition, (2) the new "research" exemption, (3) limitations to transparency rules and (4) the new "access to terminal equipment" rules. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu @nprofileโฆ87np npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ Today, the EU Commission will present the #DigitalOmnibus to the European Parliament (EP) for the first time. We urge the EP to oppose any changes that would undermine the fundamental right to privacy. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ๐ช๐บ "The European #Commission announced several changes to its landmark digital laws as it hopes to "unleash innovation" โ but insisted it is not ripping up its global standard-setting #dataprotection rules." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๏ธ "This is the biggest attack on Europeans' digital rights in years. When the #commission states that it 'maintains the highest standards', it clearly is incorrect," Austrian privacy activist Max #Schrems said." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "For years, the EU has taken a leading role in creating standards that protect our rights online. But the winds have now shifted. [โฆ] A corporate-backed wave of weakening digital rules is underway that threatens all of our rights - on and offline." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บ "This is the biggest attack on European's digital rights in years," said Austrian privacy campaigner Max Schrems "When the Commission states that it 'maintains the highest standards', it clearly is incorrect. It proposes to undermine these standards." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ๐ช๐บ "The #EU Commission has been accused of 'a massive rollback' of digital rules after announcing proposals to [โฆ] water down its #GDPR. The changes would make it easier for tech firms to use personal data to train #AI without asking for consent." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ"The announced reform package is here, and the #EU Commission remains on a collision course: instead of simplifying data protection, it is eroding fundamental rights. Instead of helping European companies, it is accommodating #BigTech." (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "#Privacy reforms face opposition from center and left groups but is welcomed by the right." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ๐ค "Despite sharp criticism from data protectionists and human rights organizations, the #EU Commission announced on Wednesday that it intends to simplify its rules on data protection and #AI." (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๏ธ๐ช๐บ "Europe is set to streamline its #AI and privacy laws in a move critics say will appease Big Tech and U.S. President Donald Trump. 127 civil organisations called the proposals 'the biggest rollback of digital fundamental rights in EU history'." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๐ช๐บ The โDigital Omnibusโ has now been officially presented by the European #Commission.๐ Read all about what this means for the #GDPR on our website ๐ https://noyb.eu/en/digital-omnibus-eu-commission-wants-wreck-core-gdpr-principles npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "With the 'Digital Omnibus', the #Commission claims to reduce burdens and simplify regulation for businesses. However, this premise rests on a misleading assumption: that Europeโs #innovation is being held back by excessive regulation." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฌ โImagine there was a speed limit that didn't apply if you considered the risk to be low. Good luck to the police in enforcing that.โ (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ๐ช๐บ The #EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive #GDPR reform. This could have significant impact on your fundamental right to #privacy. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บ "I am surprised and concerned that the GDPR is being reopened and weakened at its core [โฆ]" npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๏ธ "In this moment of crisis, #Europe should not cripple its best weapon against #US tech dominance, but enforce its laws, defend its sovereignty, create the space for innovation, and prove that democracy can tame Silicon Valley." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "Bereits Anfang der Woche hatte Max Schrems vor einem Kahlschlag fรผr die Grundrechte in Europa gewarnt [โฆ]. In einem ersten Brief hatten noyb, der Irish Council for Civil Liberties und EDRi schon am Montag nicht mit Kritik gespart." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บ The recently leaked "digital omnibus" draft has stirred uproar in #Brussels - centrists and the left warn itโs eroding core #EU #privacy rules. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu What is being presented as a โtechnical streamliningโ of EU digital laws is, in reality, an attempt to covertly dismantle Europe's strongest protections against digital threats. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๏ธ๐ช๐บ noyb has signed an open letter alongside 126 other civil society organisations, trade unions and defenders of the public interest, urging the EU Commission to rethink its plans regarding the Digital Omnibus proposal. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช๐บโ๏ธ "According to experts and activists, the overhaul of existing legislation could enable big tech companies to collect significantly more user #data for training their #AI models. But that could come with a huge price tag [โฆ]" npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ The EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive GDPR reform. This could have significant impact on your fundamental right to privacy. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๏ธ "The European Commission is apparently planning a reform of the #GDPR. Max Schrems and noyb are highly critical of the proposal. The plans would 'throw 40 years of European fundamental #rights doctrine out the window.'" ๐ช๐บ (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "The #EU Commission plans to present the 'Digital Omnibus'. Internal drafts indicate that relaxations in data protection are being considered. noyb sounded the alarm, warning of a frontal attack on #privacy." ๐ช๐บ (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โIf companies turn people into mere numbers, they could bypass the #GDPR, while continuing to track and manipulate them,โ warned Schrems, suggesting this could give entire industries โ like online advertising โ a carve-out from #EU privacy rules. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๏ธ The #EU Commission has set in motion a potentially massive #GDPR reform. Officially, the changes should only include targeted adjustments for several laws. In reality, the current draft would randomly mow down people's #privacy rights. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จโ๏ธ noyb has joined forces with @nprofileโฆk4zw and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties to send an open letter to the EU Commission concerning the Digital Omnibus. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๏ธ๐ The #EUCommission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the #GDPR. If internal drafts become reality, this would have significant impact on people's fundamental right to #privacy and data protection. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ๏ธ "The use of facial recognition technologies, in particular by police authorities, raises huge privacy questions, as well as raising the risk of the technology being misused for mass surveillance." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ๏ธ "We even run cross-border criminal procedures for stolen bikes, so we hope that the public prosecutor also takes action when the personal data of billions of people was stolen โ as has been confirmed by multiple authorities," said Schrems. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ๏ธ "Austrian privacy group noyb said on Tuesday it has filed a criminal complaint in Austria, accusing U.S.-based Clearview AI of illegally collecting photos and videos of European Union residents to build its facial-recognition database." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "Noyb filed a complaint against #Clearview #AI, a US company specializing in facial recognition. The reason for this is the database that has been built up with billions of images of people from the internet. The images have been sold to law enforcement agencies and other government actors for years." (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๏ธ๐จ Today, noyb has filed a criminal complaint against Clearview AI. Despite several bans and fines, Clearview hasn't changed its illegal practices. If successful, Clearview AI and its executives could face jail time and be held personally liable. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ Big news! The Norwegian Court of Appeal has confirmed a โฌ5.5 million fine against Grindr. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฅณ Have you heard of the most recent noyb #WIN? The DSB issued a decision finding that #Microsoft365Education illegally tracks students. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๏ธ "Austria's DPA [โฆ] ruled that #Microsoft illegally tracked students using its education software by failing to give them access to their data and using cookies without consent. The decision [โฆ] came in response to a 2024 complaint lodged by noyb" npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ๐ง "The DSB, #Austriaโs data protection authority, has ruled that #Microsoft is illegally #tracking students with Microsoft 365 Education and uses student data for its own purposes." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ช "#Noyb said that #Microsoft365Education installed cookies that collect browser data and are used for advertising purposes, a practice likely affecting millions of students and teachers across Europe." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ Big #WIN for student privacy! ๐ Austriaโs DPA has issued a decision finding that #Microsoft 365 Education illegally tracks pupils and uses student data for Microsoft's own purposes. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "[noyb] has filed a complaint against [Whitebridge] for selling creepy 'reputation reports' that scrape anyone's sensitive information online. It markets its 'reports' as a way to 'find everything about you online.'" npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu Le Figaro on our complaint against Whitebridge AI (in French) ๐ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu โ๏ธ #Traineeship opportunity โ๏ธ npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ The Register on our most recent complaint: "Whitebridge AI, based in Lithuania, faces a privacy complaint for allegedly selling "reputation reports" based on unlawfully collected data and AI misinformation." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐จ In case you missed it: We've filed a complaint against Whitebridge AI. The company sells โreputation reportsโ on everyone with an online presence to anyone willing to pay for it. The company doesn't have a legal basis for this. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๏ธ "CNIL imposed a โฌ325 million fine [โฆ] The authority ordered Google to comply within six months or face โฌ100,000 in daily penalties [โฆ] The action originated from a complaint filed by NOYB [โฆ]" npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐๏ธ Cette dรฉcision fait suite ร une plainte dรฉposรฉe par NOYB en 2022, l'organisation estimant que Google enfreint les dispositions du RGPD, notamment en ce qui concerne la maniรจre dont le consentement des utilisateurs est obtenu pour le suivi publicitaire. npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ "Google [โฆ] had sent advertising emails directly to the inboxes of Gmail users. โThis is only permitted with prior consent โ a fact that the CNIL has now confirmed,โ commented Noyb chairman Max Schrems." ๐ฌ (from German) npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ Thanks to our most recent win, noyb litigation is now officially responsible for more than โฌ2 billion in administrative fines! npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ฐ๐ฐ "The CNIL handed Google a โฌ325 million fine on Wednesday for inserting advertising between Gmail users' emails and dropping tracking cookies without consent. The fine [...] follows a 2022 complaint by privacy group Noyb." npub1wkxuf33axnc8dzspdqq78nwefrqkk6jjndnf0ekg3anysynjemcshdpml6 noyb.eu ๐ noyb WIN! The French DPA has fined Google โฌ325 million for creating spam emails in Gmail
