Speculation Rises That Twitter Could Soon Exit the European Union Drew Wilson | May 30, 2023 Elon Musk’s quest to burn Twitter down to the ground continues. Some are speculating that recent moves could see an EU exit.
Meta Fined €1.2 Billion for Privacy Violations in Europe Drew Wilson | May 22, 2023 Meta has been hit by a €1.2 billion fine by the Irish DPC. This for transferring personal data to the US.
Russian Government Mouthpiece, RT, Struggles to Find a Platform Drew Wilson | March 10, 2022 Russian propaganda network, RT, has been experiencing blockades and is struggling to stay online.
After 3 Years of GDPR Enforcement, Canadian’s Can Only Look on in Envy Drew Wilson | June 28, 2021 Last month, Europe’s privacy pride and joy, the GDPR, turned three years old. Canadian’s can find themselves looking on in envy of this law.
Digital Rights Ireland Preparing to Sue Facebook Over Data Leak Drew Wilson | April 17, 2021 Digital Rights Ireland is preparing to sue Facebook over the recently discovered data leak of half a billion users. It urges EU citizens to join.
Report: Facebook Did Not Notify EU Regulators Over Latest Leak Drew Wilson | April 7, 2021 A report is highlighting a potentially huge legal liability for Facebook. It says that Facebook didn’t proactively notify EU regulators about the leak.
EU Court Advisor: Platforms Like YouTube Not Liable for User Content Drew Wilson | July 27, 2020 A European court advisor has said that platforms like YouTube are not automatically liable for the actions of their users.
CJEU Ruling: Countries Must Vet Data Before Info Sent Overseas Drew Wilson | July 16, 2020 The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that countries must vet the sending of personal information being sent overseas.
European Top Court to Make Facebook Privacy Ruling Drew Wilson | July 15, 2020 Facebook could once again be in the privacy hot seat. The top European court is set to make a ruling on the site’s privacy configuration tomorrow.
Sweden Passes Law Allowing Police to Hack People’s Computers Drew Wilson | March 4, 2020 Sweden has recently passed a law that allows police to hack into people’s computers. Digital rights advocates are not thrilled with the development.
