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On 18 June 2024, the Norwegian Data Protection Board ruled that the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) cannot impose daily fines on Meta for not complying with a ban on behavioral marketing on Facebook and Instagram. This decision challenges the DPA's authority under Norwegian law, which allows daily fines. The Board determined that such fines could only apply to Norwegian companies, not international ones. The ban on behavioral advertising remains, but the ruling raises concerns about enforcement disparities between domestic and international businesses.

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority cannot impose daily fines in cross-border cases

The European Data Protection Board published its final Guidelines on Article 37 of the Law Enforcement Directive (LED). These guidelines establish standards for appropriate safeguards in data transfers by competent authorities, focusing on legally binding instruments with third countries. Key points include selecting transfer mechanisms, evaluating transfer risks to data subjects, and maintaining enhanced accountability. The guidelines emphasize legal certainty and the necessity of ensuring equivalent data protection levels when personal data is transferred outside the EU.

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Avanza Bank fined 1.34M EUR in Sweden for misconfiguration of Meta pixel

Meta has paused the launch of its AI tools in Europe after a request from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). This decision comes after the digital rights group Noyb filed complaints in 11 European countries, criticizing Meta’s vague AI plans and the opt-out requirement for users. Meta planned to use public posts from Facebook and Instagram to train AI models. The DPC’s decision, welcomed by other European authorities, followed intensive discussions with Meta. Meta expressed disappointment, noting it had incorporated regulatory feedback since March.

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Meta Halts AI Rollout in Europe Following Irish DPC Request

Meta Halts AI Rollout in Europe Following Irish DPC Request

Meta has paused the launch of its AI tools in Europe after a request from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). This decision comes after the digital rights group Noyb filed complaints in 11 European countries, criticizing Meta’s vague AI plans and the opt-out requirement for users. Meta planned to use public posts from Facebook and Instagram to train AI models. The DPC’s decision, welcomed by other European authorities, followed intensive discussions with Meta. Meta expressed disappointment, noting it had incorporated regulatory feedback since March.

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