On 5 September 2024, Advocate General Richard de la Tour provided an opinion in the case Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (C-416/23), clarifying whether a large number of complaints filed in a short time can be automatically considered “excessive” under the GDPR. The case originated when the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) declined to act on 77 complaints […]
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Two data protection lawyers filed a complaint against Meta, accusing the company of misusing personal data from WhatsApp and other platforms to train AI systems without user consent. The complaint was filed with the Argetine data protection authority and calls for detailed explanations on Meta’s data practices, privacy policy updates, and compliance with local laws. The case underscores Argentina’s outdated data protection laws and reflects growing global scrutiny of AI practices, similar to recent actions taken in Brazil and Europe.
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The Open Rights Group (ORG) has filed a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) against Meta’s plans to use user data from Facebook and Instagram to develop AI, claiming “legitimate interests” as the legal basis. ORG argues that Meta’s approach violates UK GDPR by failing to guarantee users’ right to object and not providing clear, specific purposes for the data use. Despite Meta pausing these plans on 14 June after a GDPR complaint by noyb, ORG insists on a binding decision to protect the data of over 50 million UK residents.
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