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GDPR Legitimate interest: Pandora's Box?

EDPB denies responsibility for policing tax data transfers

The EU’s top data protection body has said that it is up to member states to address concerns over the transatlantic transfer of data on individuals liable to pay US taxes.

Germany sets out health data principles

The coalition of German privacy regulators has set out a range of principles intended to underpin future data protection-compliant research based on health data.

India privacy overhaul draws mixed reactions

Observers have criticised India’s new data protection bill over a lack of clarity and excessive governmental control – but praised its business-friendly and flexible provisions.

Germany to declare use of Microsoft 365 by public authorities unlawful

A working group led by the Bavarian data protection authority is set to publish a report finding that public authorities cannot use Microsoft 365 in a legally compliant manner.

Meta agrees to stop tying VR headsets with Facebook accounts

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office will continue investigating whether Meta has unlawfully tied its virtual reality products to its social media platform, despite the company deciding to no longer force its Meta Quest …

Another court rejects Clearview free speech defence

A California state court has denied Clearview AI’s bid to dismiss a privacy lawsuit and claim protection under the first amendment.

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India privacy overhaul draws mixed reactions

Observers have criticised India’s new data protection bill over a lack of clarity and excessive governmental control – but praised its business-friendly and flexible provisions.

Children’s data breach reveals potential UK enforcement gap

The UK’s privacy regulator has reprimanded a ministry for granting an employment screening company improper access to children’s data, but its investigation into the company was forced to end once it was dissolved.