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Judge allows key claims in class action over Google’s alleged health data collection
The court narrowed a privacy suit against Google, letting claims proceed only for health data collected before its 2023 policy update.
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How employers should carry out internal investigations in France
French employers may decline internal investigations for misconduct if no further investigation is necessary to ensure employee protection.
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TikTok fined $600m by Irish regulator for sending EU user data to China
Fine ruling comes after inquiry looking into the lawfulness of TikTok’s actions.
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€1.2 billion in fines levied in 2024 for GDPR breaches in the EU
EDPB 2024 annual report also highlights cooperation between regulators and sizeable fines against large tech for data protection breaches.
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European Commission fines Apple and Meta €700m
Tech giants found to have breached obligations on anti-steering rules, but fines lighter than expected.
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Japan plans to adopt AI-friendly legislation
It’s possible that the AI Bill’s “cooperate” obligation could be extended to companies operating outside Japan.
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Security failings lead to £3m fine for healthcare software provider
Advanced Computer Software Group fined by the ICO in connection with an incident that disrupted critical services including the NHS 111 line.
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Number of people affected by personal data breaches in Lithuania almost tripled in 2024
Close to half of all data subjects were affected by cyber incidents.