Garante Privacy Sanctions eCampus, Rejects Pescara Body Cams
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante Privacy) has sanctioned the University eCampus with a €50,000 fine for unlawfully processing biometric data using facial recognition for online course attendance verification. Additionally, the Garante has prohibited the municipality of Pescara from using body cameras for local police due to risks of data transfer to non-EU countries.
EU Investigates Shein Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Shein under the Digital Services Act. The investigation will focus on the sale of illegal products, addictive design features, and the transparency of recommender systems. This action follows concerns about potential violations of EU digital regulations.
A Ventura fined €20M for GDPR infringement
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has initiated a sanctioning procedure against A VENTURA EN TRAMPOLINES S.L. for alleged infringements of the GDPR. The company has been fined €20 million and previously ordered to adapt its user consent form within one month, a deadline it failed to meet.