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Last year, the Data State Inspectorate (DVI) in Latvia received 1,034 complaints regarding breaches of personal data processing, highlighting issues such as unjustified access to e-health data and illegal employee surveillance.

Spain's data protection agency has issued its first individual sanction to a school for misusing Google management platform, violating regulations regarding minors' personal information.

A Vienna man requested information about his personal data processed by Brillen Rottler, but the company denied his request, citing misuse of GDPR rights.

A break-in at a decommissioned daycare facility in Turku resulted in the theft of personal data from both children and staff, some records dating back over 12 years.

The Manitoba government is proposing a bill to ban predatory pricing practices in grocery stores, ensuring shoppers pay the same price regardless of personal data use.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has committed to limiting the use of athletes' personal data solely for anti-doping purposes as part of an agreement with Canada’s privacy commissioner following a lengthy investigation.

Glovo has been sanctioned for violating GDPR regulations by requiring users to submit scans of personal identification documents under certain circumstances.

A Berlin court has ruled that WhatsApp cannot transfer data from German users to Facebook, stating that the transfer of personal data is unlawful.

The Personal Information Protection Commission of South Korea has imposed a fine of 9.6 billion won on Lotte Card for a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of 450,000 individuals.

A Danish consumer organization initiated a campaign to raise awareness about the risks of sharing personal data online by offering bakery goods in exchange for revealing private information.

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that there was no intentional leak of personal data regarding the recent repatriation flight organization, despite emails revealing recipients' addresses.

The Japanese government is proposing amendments to the Personal Information Protection Law that could reduce the requirement for consent when creating statistical data and developing AI models, raising concerns about potential risks to personal rights and privacy.

The city of Kristiinankaupunki is addressing a serious data protection breach involving the accidental release of sensitive personal data on its website, leading to a proposed settlement with the dismissed education director.

The California Privacy Protection Agency has imposed a $1.1 million fine on GoFan for illegally selling high school students' personal data collected through its event ticketing service.

The article discusses legal scams involving companies that sell personal data without individuals' consent, highlighting the risks associated with this practice.

Sokratis Famellos, the president of SYRIZA, challenged Prime Minister Mitsotakis in Parliament, posing three critical questions regarding national security and personal data protection.

A technician from TCE-PR has voiced concerns that a new legislative proposal does not sufficiently protect personal data managed by Celepar.

Karol Nawrocki's electoral committee was fined for violating GDPR regulations by disclosing personal data.

Italy's data protection authority has blocked Amazon from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers due to illicit information collection about their health and personal lives.

A ruling by Poland's Supreme Administrative Court confirms that an employee's mistake leading to the unauthorized sharing of personal data constitutes a violation of the GDPR.

Italy's Privacy Authority has urgently intervened to stop Amazon from storing sensitive health and personal data about its employees.

The Italian Data Protection Authority has urgently prohibited Amazon Italy from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers at its Passo Corese facility due to concerns over privacy violations.

Reddit has been fined over R$ 100 million in the UK for illegally processing children's personal data without proper age verification mechanisms.

Reddit has been fined £14.5 million by the UK Information Commissioner's Office for unlawfully using the personal data of children under 13 without proper safeguards.

The UK has fined Reddit £14.5 million for failing to adequately protect children's personal data.

Danish insurance companies are uncertain about their ability to report individuals committing fraud due to conflicting interpretations of personal data regulations with the Danish Data Protection Agency.

A police officer was charged with data protection violations after searching for personal information of 97 individuals during his free time, but all charges were dropped by the court.

A senior constable from North Savo was acquitted by the district court of charges related to breach of duty and data privacy violations after accessing personal data improperly during his free time.

Minister Flávio Dino has suspended the privatization process of Celepar over concerns regarding personal data protection in the company's transfer to the private sector.

A woman attempted to prevent the use of her personal data in a health research project but was denied by the Helsinki Administrative Court.

The VRK provided information that personal data in documents accessed by media representatives was anonymized before being shared.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro unveiled the new passport design, emphasizing its production by the state and the enhancement of personal data protection for citizens.

Complaints regarding the misuse and sharing of personal and financial data have surged in São Paulo, Brazil, exceeding 8,500 reports in 2025.

The article discusses significant consumer rights issues expected to be examined by Brazil's Supreme Court and Superior Court of Justice, including the commercialization of personal data and airline liability for flight cancellations.

The article discusses the challenges and possibilities of erasing one's digital footprint and the legal measures that can facilitate this process.

A forensic audit by Mexico's Superior Audit Office revealed 7.3 million pesos in irregularities at the now-defunct National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI).

Poles are increasingly requesting to have their personal data removed from online searches, reflecting a growing concern about privacy.

The Lithuanian Parliament Chancellery denied a request for information concerning Agnė Silickienė's tenure in the Seimas, citing personal data protection.

The European Union has introduced the 'Digital Omnibus' legislative package to streamline and unify digital regulations affecting EU citizens and businesses.

The gov.br account centralizes access to various federal government services but is vulnerable to scams targeting user data and personal information.

A dentist faces significant fines for ignoring a data protection order after a former employee copied personal data of 100 patients for marketing purposes.

WhatsApp users are advised to change a specific setting due to a newly discovered vulnerability that could enable hackers to access personal data through files sent directly to phones.

The UK data protection authority has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's Grok chatbot due to concerns about the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualized images and videos.

Danish municipalities have been criticized for inadequately protecting students' personal data while using Google products in schools, according to the Data Protection Agency.

The Italian Financial Police have raided the offices and homes of the heads of the Privacy Authority amid an investigation into their independence regarding personal data protection.

The president and director of the Lublin-Zachód District Court have been reprimanded for excessively disclosing personal data in violation of GDPR regulations.

The article discusses a recent court ruling where an administrative court decided that a phone number alone does not constitute personal data, as it doesn't allow for the identification of the number's owner without additional information.

The Polish Data Protection Authority imposed a fine on the police for unlawfully disclosing personal data of Joanna from Kraków, highlighting issues of privacy and dignity for women in Poland.

Researchers found about 3.5 billion registered phone numbers on Whatsapp, some including pictures and personal information.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Krakow police's public disclosure of a woman's personal health information after an abortion, and the subsequent actions taken by the Personal Data Protection Authority.