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Max #Schrems examines the grim reality of digital enforcement and explores how politically appointed regulators enable a "shameless game" of endless court delays, effectively shielding organizations that can easily out-spend and out-wait regulators.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8OLb0Hh5dQ&list=PLqReHcgWsQNvxfemAE51CzaAEwnj5RoDN
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And with that, another busy year comes to an end. We're filled with immense #gratitude for everyone who has supported us in #2025! Thank you for being part of our journey. β₯
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Here's to creating more change together and a more privacy-friendly #2026! π₯
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οΈ Despite the events of recent weeks surrounding the #GDPR (cough #Omnibus), the noyb team wishes you happy holidays and a peaceful end to the year! β
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https://www.nachrichten.at/panorama/web/ogh-meta-muss-eu-nutzern-vollen-zugriff-auf-ihre-daten-gewaehren;art122,4119784
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"Austria's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered #Meta to provide an online #privacy rights campaigner with access to all of his personal data within two weeks, after a marathon 11-year legal battle. #Schrems was awarded β¬500 in damages." π§ββοΈ
Read more: https://www.barrons.com/news/austria-rules-against-meta-in-marathon-online-privacy-case-312b11e7
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You can play an integral part in keeping noyb running by joining us as a Supporting Member or donating. Investing in noyb means investing in the #privacy of us all.
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https://noyb.eu/en/support-us
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"European digital rights group NOYB filed a complaint against #Tiktok, as well as #Grindr and digital marketing company #AppsFlyer, over claims they breached online #privacy laws by tracking userβs inter-app activities." π
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https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/18/tiktok-grindr-activity-claim/
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"Austria's Supreme Court has ruled that #Meta's personalised advertising model is unlawful, requiring the company to provide #EU users full access to their personal data within 14 days of a request."
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https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/austrias-top-court-rules-metas-ad-model-illegal-orders-overhaul-user-data-2025-12-18/
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"#Meta must grant users from the #EU full access to all personal data within 14 days, according to the Austrian Supreme Court. The lawsuit was filed by Max #Schrems in 2014." (from German)
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https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000301427/ogh-meta-muss-eu-nutzern-vollen-zugriff-auf-ihre-daten-gew228hren
"Noyb claims that TikTok harvests personal data not only from its own app but through other apps β including [β¦] Grindr: an app that collects sensitive information about its usersβ sexual orientation, dating life and other personal habits."
https://www.euractiv.com/news/tiktok-and-grindr-face-privacy-complaint-for-sharing-sex-life-data/