The ACCC maintains Google misled consumers to obtain their consent for collecting a broader scope of personal data.
German Constitutional Court rules data retention rules unconstitutional
The Court found the current rules lack proportionality, and will mean the German Telecommunications Act needs revisiting.
European Court of Justice invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield scheme
The Court annulled the scheme through which transfers of personal data from the EU to the US take place, however companies can still use standard contractual clauses.
German presidency of the EU presents a new ePrivacy proposal
Germany will seek for an agreement on the purposes for processing communications metadata, including responses to future pandemics.
UK regulators form a Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum
European Commission concludes two-year review of GDPR
The Commission maintains the Regulation is generally working, but has found room for improvement in cooperation between countries.
Google loses appeal against GDPR fine in France
The Council of State confirmed the decision of the data protection authority to fine Google €50m for its targeted advertising practices.
Germany announces COVID-19 contact-tracing app in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom
The Government is adopting a decentralised approach for matching contacts, and relies on voluntary adoption of the app.
EC to coordinate the use of mobile location data during the coronavirus pandemic
The EC requires member states to develop a toolbox of measures together with the European Data Protection Board.
Advice on the use of mobile data to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in Europe
The EDPS calls for effective data anonymisation, and urges the EC to roll back the measure as soon as practical.
