Tag: GDPR
European Privacy Group Sues TikTok and AliExpress Over Data Transfers to China
Austrian advocacy group noyb has filed legal complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, and other tech companies for allegedly violating EU data protection laws by transferring user data to China.
Italy Fines OpenAI €15M Over GDPR Breach
In a landmark decision, Italy's data protection authority has imposed a €15 million fine on OpenAI for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), highlighting growing concerns about AI companies' handling of personal data.
Meta Fined €251 Million for 2018 Facebook Data Breach
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been fined €251 million by the European Union's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a 2018 security breach that compromised the personal data of approximately 29 million users worldwide, including 3 million within the EU. The breach involved the exploitation of vulnerabilities in Facebook's "View As" feature, leading to unauthorized access to user profiles and sensitive information.