The European Union has taken a significant leap forward in its quest to become a global pacesetter in the data-driven economy.
European Commission aiming to reform GDPR enforcement rules in cross-border cases
The GDPR has signified the importance and value that online personal data holds and established strict criteria for data collection and processing. Failure to comply can cost companies dearly.
WhatsApp fined €225 million, second-largest fine under the GDPR
The investigation had three major components: transparency in the context of non-users; transparency in the context of users; and transparency in the context of sharing of user personal data between WhatsApp and its sister companies.
German property company slapped with €14.5m fine for GDPR infringements
The second highest GDPR fine has recently been imposed
German antitrust regulator lashes out at Facebook
The order by the Federal Cartel Office might have far-reaching effects in how Facebook manages its operations in Europe