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We have just published version 2.0 of our report on the #DigitalOmnibus, now including recommendations for EU legislators on each of the most important articles, including whether the proposed changes should be rejected or retained.
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https://noyb.eu/en/digital-omnibus-report-v2-analysis-select-gdpr-and-eprivacy-proposals-commission
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"NOYB ΓΌbt scharfe Kritik an AdresshΓ€ndlern. Eine Auswertung zeige, dass die Unternehmen auf ΓΆffentliche Register wie das Grund- und das Firmenbuch zugreifen wΓΌrden β obwohl diese nicht ohne Weiteres fΓΌr geschΓ€ftliche Zwecke genutzt werden dΓΌrften."
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https://orf.at/stories/3417598/
Eine neue Auswertung im CRIF-Fall zeigt: Die AdresshΓ€ndler Compass-Verlag und DPIT greifen auch auf ΓΆffentliche Register wie Grund-, Firmenbuch und Vereinsregister zu. Woher AZ Direct die Daten von 7 Millionen Menschen in Γsterreich hat, bleibt unklar.
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https://noyb.eu/de/crif-case-shows-public-registries-are-increasingly-being-misused
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"The #EU's #DigitalOmnibus has been the subject of much criticism since the autumn. Two NGOs have now meticulously compared the planned changes with the lobbying activities of these companies in #Brussels in recent years." (from German)
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οΈ Read more: https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000304601/wie-tech-unternehmen-der-eu-kommission-die-aufweichung-der-digitalgesetze-diktierten
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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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#HappyHolidays
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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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οΈ Are you still looking for organisations to #support this holiday season? π
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