CJEU rules that a supervisory authority is not required to exercise a corrective power in all cases of breach of the GDPR

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled in the case of Case C-768/21 | Land Hessen. A German savings bank found that one of its employees had accessed a customer’s personal data on several occasions without authorisation. The savings bank did not inform the customer of this, as its data protection officer…

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General Court annuls European Commission’s decision in Google Adsense case

The General Court has issued its ruling in Case T-334/19 | Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google AdSense for Search). The General Court has annulled a fine of nearly €1.5 billion on Google, even though it upheld the majority of the European Commission’s findings. It has annulled the fine because it says that the Commission…

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General Court largely upholds the fine imposed on Qualcomm for abuse of dominant position

The General Court has issued its ruling in Case T-671/19 | Qualcomm v Commission.  It reduced a European Commission-imposed fine of € 242 million to approximately € 238.7 million. Qualcomm is a US company selling chipsets and licensing system software for use in mobile phones, tablets, laptops, data modules and other consumer electronics. After a…

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ICO takes action against Sky Betting and Gaming for using cookies without consent

The ICO has issued a reprimand to Bonne Terre Limited, trading as Sky Betting and Gaming, for unlawfully processing people’s data through advertising cookies without their consent. From 10 January to 3 March 2023, Sky Betting and Gaming was processing people’s personal information and sharing it with advertising technology companies as soon as they accessed…

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Crypto’s legal status clarified by Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill

The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill has been introduced to the UK parliament.  It aims to make sure that digital holdings including cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens such as digital art, and carbon credits can be considered as personal property under the law. It will mean that the UK is one of the first countries to recognise…

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Communications and Digital Committee issues inquiry on AI and creative tech

The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has started an inquiry about AI and creative tech.  It says that the UK has a vibrant startup scene with a strong reputation for innovation. However, major challenges continue to hinder startups from developing into the stable, scaleup businesses the UK needs to secure long-term prosperity. The…

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Coimisiún na Meán reviews online platforms’ compliance with Digital Services Act

Coimisiún na Meán is taking action to make sure that platforms deal effectively with reports of illegal content online under the EU’s Digital Services Act.  It says that one in three digital services complaints made to Coimisiún na Meán relate to difficulties reporting illegal content online. Its initial information-gathering phase is first step towards compliance…

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CMA launches investigation into Ticketmaster over Oasis concert online sales

Following the controversy over the Oasis concert sales at the end of August, particularly the issues around “dynamic pricing” the Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Ticketmaster. According to the Times, hundreds of fans complained to the Advertising Standards Authority after surge pricing on the Ticketmaster website led to the cost of standard tickets more…

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