The Guernsey Office of the Data Protection Authority released its 2023 annual report highlighting the agency's enforcement work. In 2023, the OPDA received 151 data breach notifications, 56 data protection complaints, and focused on "deterring harmful information handling; and taking enforcement action against significant non-compliance."Full story
Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, reminded businesses they need to be accredited through the country's verification system or the European Data Protection Board if they wish to offer data protection certifications. It notes no Norwegian entities have a system approved by the authority and included a list of requirements to seek accreditation.Full story
Sweden's data protection authority, Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten, fined Avanza Bank SEK15 million for its alleged use of a tracking pixel to send personal data to the social media company Meta. The IMY said the bank did not take appropriate security measures under the EU General Data Protection Regulation to prevent the transfer of personal data.Full story
Software company DataGrail released DataGrail Consent, a "no-code" solution aiming to protect consumers' right to not be tracked by companies. DataGrail CEO Daniel Barber said the tool allows companies to "engage in an important privacy dialogue with users that feels authentic and builds trust while allowing organizations to remain vigilant and compliant."Full story
Privacy technology vendor Ketch launched a consumer-facing "no-code" privacy management platform. "Ketch Privacy Experiences" allows a company's privacy team to deploy customizable frontend privacy control tools, such as cookie banners, modals and preference centers. Full story
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, published an FAQ resource regarding the use of personal data during the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The guidance aims to inform citizens of the use of surveillance cameras, body scanners and details safeguards to ensure personal information remains secure.Full story
Financial services company Wells Fargo allegedly fired employees for using "mouse jiggling" tools that make it easier for users to appear active online, ITPro reports. The move raised concerns that monitoring employees' activity could be intrusive and potentially violate employees' right to privacy. Full story
IAPP European Operations Coordinator Laura Pliauskaite generated an infographic titled "EU AI Act: The web of regulatory intersections." The resource depicts how the EU Artificial Intelligence Act connects with a host of other EU digital regulations, whether horizontal or sector-specific, that are mentioned in the landmark act.Full story
The New York Times reports the European Commission alleged Apple violated the Digital Markets Act following an inquiry regarding the company's App Store policies.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas blocked U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidance forbidding hospitals to track website visitors, Reuters reports.