Social Media Credit Scoring: A Double-Edged Sword
The emergence of social media as a tool for credit scoring is changing how financial institutions assess creditworthiness. While traditional credit scores have largely relied on an individua
Data Protection and AI Models – EDPB Opinion, OpenAI Fine and DeepSeek Scrutiny
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Opinion 28/2024 on 17 December 2024,[1] addressing key data protection issues that arise from the processing of personal data in the context
Adapting Non-Contractual Civil Liability Rules to Artificial Intelligence in the European Union
by Wasim Khraisha Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized modern life, offering unprecedented opportunities across various domains, from healthcare to autonomous systems. Howev
GDPR in Action: Key CJEU Rulings on Data Minimisation and Health Data Processing
by Luca Farkas In two recent cases, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) clarified the interpretation and application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a corners
GDPR: Second report published by the European Commission
by Fatma Ceren Morbel The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) applies to all organizations that handle personal information related to citizens and residents o
Quick Law Review: EU Data Act
The final text of the Data Act was adopted on 27 November 2023.[1] The Data Act applies to a narrow set of data, data generated by and access to Internet-connected devices (IoT). Exampl
Way-out from the cookie fatigue? – Cookie pledge principles to help consumers to understand tracking and to manage cookies requests through effective choices
by Judit Szalatkay The European Data Privacy Board (EDPB) established a taskforce to set an overview on practices of existing cookie banners. The taskforce published its report[1]
Take it or leave it – twisted
by Izabella Szoboszlai It is no exaggeration to say that 2023 was a particularly busy year for digital platforms. It seems that the hard work of various legal fields has finally come to frui
Meta v. Bundeskartellamt – the landmark decision of the CJEU
by Fatma Ceren Morbel As we have discussed in our previous blogpost, Advocate General Rantos stated in his non-binding opinion on the case that although a competition authority does not
Save a life – give DNA samples?
by Mónika Mercz Save a life – give DNA samples? Following my latest post regarding the data protection issues that arise when we give away our DNA samples to DNA testi
Getting under your skin – Why DNA tests provide insufficient protection to our data
by Mónika Mercz When it comes to humanity, it has long been stated that we are social creatures, thus we all wish to have a sense of belonging. We have a deep-seated desire to know wh
Advocate General’s Opinion on the case “Meta Platforms and Others”
by Fatma Ceren Morbel After Meta’s new conditions imposed on its users which put users into a “take it or leave it” situation, in 2016 the German Federal Cartel Office initiated an inv