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Facebook US Data Transfer Case Goes to Europe's Top Court
An Austrian privacy campaigner's long-running legal battle against Facebook over its data transfers to the US reached the European Union's highest court on Tuesday.
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Facebook, Privacy Activist Schrems Face Off in July 9 Court Hearing
Facebook will face Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems next week at Europe's top court in a landmark case that could affect how hundreds of thousands of companies transfer personal data worldwide as well as Europeans' privacy rights.
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EU GDPR Rollout: Complaints Against Google, Facebook Under New Privacy Law
A group says it's filed legal complaints against Google, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp over the way they obtain users' consent.
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Activist Who Took on Facebook and Won Isn't Satisfied by New US-EU Privacy Rules
Schrems says the new framework is muddled, allowing mass amounts of data collected by US tech firms to make its way to security agencies.
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United States Joins Case Over Facebook Data Transfers From EU
Irish court's move gives US authorities a platform to defend their surveillance laws before the European Union's top court.
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Irish Privacy Watchdog Refers Facebook's US Data Transfers to EU Court
The move follows an Irish probe into Facebook's transfer of EU user data to the US to ensure that privacy is protected from US government surveillance.
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Germans Talk Tough, Fete Facebook's Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg disarmed his audience while collecting a Springer award for entrepreneurial spirit awarded for the first time this year.
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Europe's Top Digital-Privacy Watchdog Zeros in on US Tech Giants
Failure to find a compromise, company executives warn, could disrupt billions of dollars of trade between two of the world's largest economies.
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Austria's Top Court to Decide Whether to Allow Facebook Class Action Lawsuit
At issue is whether the claims can be combined into one in Austrian courts.
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Austria's Highest Court to Decide Whether to Allow Class Action vs Facebook
Austrian student Max Schrems's attempt to bring a class-action lawsuit against Facebook over its privacy policies will head to Austria's Supreme Court to determine whether such collective legal action is allowed, his group said today.
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EU Expects New Data Transfer Deal With US in Three Months
The bloc's top court had earlier struck down a 15-year-old pact that risked giving American spies unfettered access to EU citizens' private details.
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Austrian Facebook Data Breach Lawsuit Ruled Admissible
The announcement overturned a July ruling by a Vienna judge who had thrown out the case.
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Facebook Requests a Say in Austrian Student's Privacy Case
"We will request an opportunity to join the proceedings in the Irish High Court where the Irish DPC's investigation is to be discussed."
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Tiny Irish Data Agency in the Spotlight Over Facebook Case
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) is responsible for auditing and reviewing the privacy settings of dozens of tech companies.
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Austrian Student's Privacy Battle Against Facebook Suffers Setback
The social media giant hailed the ruling, saying it showed the class-action lawsuit had been unnecessary.
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Facebook US Data Transfer Case Goes to Europe's Top Court
An Austrian privacy campaigner's long-running legal battle against Facebook over its data transfers to the US reached the European Union's highest court on Tuesday.
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Facebook, Privacy Activist Schrems Face Off in July 9 Court Hearing
Facebook will face Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems next week at Europe's top court in a landmark case that could affect how hundreds of thousands of companies transfer personal data worldwide as well as Europeans' privacy rights.
-
EU GDPR Rollout: Complaints Against Google, Facebook Under New Privacy Law
A group says it's filed legal complaints against Google, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp over the way they obtain users' consent.
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Activist Who Took on Facebook and Won Isn't Satisfied by New US-EU Privacy Rules
Schrems says the new framework is muddled, allowing mass amounts of data collected by US tech firms to make its way to security agencies.
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United States Joins Case Over Facebook Data Transfers From EU
Irish court's move gives US authorities a platform to defend their surveillance laws before the European Union's top court.
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Irish Privacy Watchdog Refers Facebook's US Data Transfers to EU Court
The move follows an Irish probe into Facebook's transfer of EU user data to the US to ensure that privacy is protected from US government surveillance.
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Germans Talk Tough, Fete Facebook's Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg disarmed his audience while collecting a Springer award for entrepreneurial spirit awarded for the first time this year.
-
Europe's Top Digital-Privacy Watchdog Zeros in on US Tech Giants
Failure to find a compromise, company executives warn, could disrupt billions of dollars of trade between two of the world's largest economies.
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Austria's Top Court to Decide Whether to Allow Facebook Class Action Lawsuit
At issue is whether the claims can be combined into one in Austrian courts.
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Austria's Highest Court to Decide Whether to Allow Class Action vs Facebook
Austrian student Max Schrems's attempt to bring a class-action lawsuit against Facebook over its privacy policies will head to Austria's Supreme Court to determine whether such collective legal action is allowed, his group said today.
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EU Expects New Data Transfer Deal With US in Three Months
The bloc's top court had earlier struck down a 15-year-old pact that risked giving American spies unfettered access to EU citizens' private details.
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Austrian Facebook Data Breach Lawsuit Ruled Admissible
The announcement overturned a July ruling by a Vienna judge who had thrown out the case.
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Facebook Requests a Say in Austrian Student's Privacy Case
"We will request an opportunity to join the proceedings in the Irish High Court where the Irish DPC's investigation is to be discussed."
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Tiny Irish Data Agency in the Spotlight Over Facebook Case
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) is responsible for auditing and reviewing the privacy settings of dozens of tech companies.
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Austrian Student's Privacy Battle Against Facebook Suffers Setback
The social media giant hailed the ruling, saying it showed the class-action lawsuit had been unnecessary.
