GDPR

Ireland fines Google €403M over location data tracking

Ireland's Data Protection Commission on Monday imposed a €403 million fine on Google Alphabet Inc. for breaching the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation in how it processed users' location data, capping a six-year investigation into the tech giant's tracking…

240,000 Uber drivers sue over algorithmic pay across Europe

Around 240,000 Uber drivers across seven European countries have launched a collective legal action against the ride-hailing company, alleging its AI-powered pricing system violates EU data protection law and has systematically suppressed their earnings.

Dutch regulator fines Uber €825M over automated driver suspensions

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825 million — approximately $966 million — for using automated systems to suspend and deactivate driver accounts without adequate human oversight, marking the second largest penalty ever issued under Europe's General Data…

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966M over automated driver suspensions

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for suspending driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, according to an August 17 decision first reported by Reuters on Thursday. The penalty ranks as the…

OpenAI to launch ChatGPT ads in 31 European markets next week

OpenAI announced on Monday that ChatGPT Ads will go live across 31 European markets beginning August 24, marking the largest single expansion of its six-month-old advertising business. The rollout covers Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria,…

Binance gave Russia client data used in terrorism case, Reuters reports

Binance provided Russian authorities with detailed transaction records of a client who was subsequently charged with terrorism financing over cryptocurrency donations to Ukrainian military-linked groups, according to law enforcement documents reviewed by Reuters.