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Austrian authorities forbid KSV1870 from unlawful credit scoring after a complaint by noyb. This ruling addresses the misuse of personal data in financial assessments within Austria.

Apple has stated that the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) is causing delays in the release of certain features within the EU. The company claims the DMA's enforcement is resulting in a less favorable experience for its European customers....

Apple claims the EU’s Digital Markets Act is delaying new features, leading to a poorer experience for European users. The tech giant says the DMA exposes customers to risks and reduces choice within the region.

Berlin's Optimeleon secured €1. 5 million in pre-seed funding to boost its AI-powered platform for webpage conversion optimization....

EU governments face a critical October vote on the controversial EU CSA Regulation, a law potentially enabling mass surveillance. This could break encryption and threaten anonymity for European citizens.

The EU is currently debating the EU CSA Regulation, a law concerning mass surveillance, encryption, and anonymity. A vote on the regulation is scheduled for October 13 or 14, 2025....

LinkedIn users must adjust their settings before November 3rd if they don't want their data used to train AI models. The Dutch Data Protection Authority, AP, has issued a warning regarding the matter.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) is concerned about LinkedIn using user data for AI model training. The AP urges users to adjust their settings to prevent their data from being used for this purpose....

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) is receiving an increasing number of complaints regarding privacy concerns stemming from neighbors' doorbell and security cameras. These complaints highlight issues related to the misuse of these devices....

European Digital Rights (EDRi) and civil society groups demand the European Commission and member states accelerate the implementation of the AI Act. The open letter insists on immediate action to prevent the AI Act's rights from becoming empty promises.

EU's deregulation may threaten the digital rulebook, sparking concerns from digital rights advocates. Age verification is gaining momentum across the continent.

Meta is facing legal action from Bits of Freedom regarding its Instagram and Facebook platforms. The organization demands that Meta provides users with a feed option that doesn't rely on profiling....

A Dutch organization has filed a lawsuit against Meta. The lawsuit demands that Meta provide Instagram and Facebook users the option to use a timeline not based on profiling....

Brussels' push to deregulate digital rules over the next four years risks dismantling years of digital rights advocacy. This move threatens a healthy tech market that prioritizes fundamental rights.

EDRi warned against weakening the GDPR during the European Commission's implementation dialogue, defending it as a core digital rule. The organization opposed further simplification attempts.

The French data protection authority (CNIL) has fined Google €325 million. This penalty was issued due to the creation of spam emails within Google's Gmail service....

French data protection authority (CNIL) fined Google €325 million for sending spam emails in Gmail. The fine comes as a result of a data privacy violation.

YouTube has been ordered by the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA) to provide a user with all personal data it processes about them. This decision stems from a complaint regarding the user's right of access to their data....

Framer, the no-code website builder, skyrockets to a $2 billion valuation thanks to a $100 million Series D funding round. The platform boasts over half a million monthly active users, solidifying its position in the market.