📰 "The Dutch data protection authority (DPA) concluded that the streaming giant failed to adequately inform customers what it does with their data, which runs counter to GDPR data access rights." Techcrunch on our WIN against Netflix 👇

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Five years later, Netflix hit with Dutch data access fine | TechCrunch

Five years later sounds like a half-baked sequel to a well-known zombie flick franchise. But it's a reference to how long it's taken a da...

🎊noyb WIN: Almost 5 years after the complaint has been filed, the Dutch DPA imposed a fine of €4.75 million against Netflix because it failed to adequately inform customers about what it does with their data.

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noyb WIN: Dutch authority fines Netflix €4.75 Million

Netflix was fined €4.75 Million based on a noyb complaint from 2019

🎉 In case you missed our latest WIN: The EDPS found that the EU Commission illegally targeted citizens with advertising using sensitive personal data about their political views.

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Political Microtargeting by EU Commission illegal

EDPS issues decision finding that the European Commission has illegally targeted advertising at citizens

📰 "BeReal deploys an aggressive “nudging tactic” to pester users who refuse its tracking, per noyb’s complaint." Techcrunch on our complaint against BeReal 👇

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BeReal hit with privacy complaint over how it asks EU users to agree to tracking | TechCrunch

Right after BeReal got acquired by French mobile games publisher Voodoo this summer, the candid selfie-sharing app that has been popular with Gen Zers

📝 Today, noyb filed a complaint against the social media platform BeReal. If you dare to reject tracking for personalised ads, the app's consent banner will reappear every day – until the end of your days, or until you click on the “right” button and accept.

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BeReal: The app that won’t take no for an answer

If users refuse to give their consent, BeReal asks them over and over again until they give in

🥳 As of yesterday, noyb is approved as a qualified entity to bring collective redress actions in EU courts! This allows us to bring a European version of a "Class Action", where thousands or millions of users could be represented by noyb. More Info 👇

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noyb is now qualified to bring collective redress actions

noyb is now approved as so-called "Qualified Entity" to bring collective redress actions in courts throughout the European Union

🎆 Traineeship opportunity: Start off 2025 at noyb! 👉 Looking for a path into data protection? GDPR enforcement is your New Year’s resolutions? We’ve got you covered! We are delighted to announce another ⚖️ legal traineeship opening in gorgeous Vienna, starting in Jan 2025. As an NGO for digital rights, we’re looking for bright new people in strategic litigation. You are interested and hold an EEA law degree? Apply now! 🎯 Further details at 📄.pdf, apply link in the pdf. 🔁

📣 Ads: Meta proud to be 'less illegal' but soon more annoying 👉 Our first reaction to Meta's latest announcement:

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Ads: Meta wants to be 'less illegal' - but much more annoying...

In the battle over the illegal use of personal data for advertisement, Meta has announced another variation: This time Meta will try "less personal...

🚨 noyb has filed a complaint against Pinterest! 👉 The social media platform enables ad tracking by default and without ever asking for consent 👉 Additionally, Pinterest failed to adequately respond to the complainant's access request

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Pinterest pins users’ data down - without consent!

noyb has filed a complaint against Pinterest with the French data protection authority (CNIL)

🎉 noyb WIN! RTL Belgium was ordered to add a "refuse all" button to the first layer of its cookie banner and stop using deceptive colors. In case of non-compliance, the company will have to pay €40.000 per day. 👉 DPA decision (FR): 📄.pdf 👉 Our original complaints:

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Belgian DPA let news outlets buy themselves free from GDPR compliance

Today, noyb files complaints against 15 Belgian news sites using unlawful cookie banners. Among them are news outlets like RTL Belgium, Het Laatste...