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Class Actions worked out to change Tobacco industry, Is BigTech next? ——————————————————— #NOYB (None of Your Business) now being a “Qualified Entity” to bring collective actions is a significant development for data protection and privacy rights in the EU. This along with criminal actions also taking place will help in the fight against bad actors BigTech when more liberal laws will apply in the US under Trump. Here are some class actions they could consider taking on, aligned with their mission to fight for GDPR compliance and public interest: ✅ Mass Data Breach Cases • Pursue large organizations that have suffered data breaches but failed to notify affected individuals properly or ensure adequate security measures (e.g., Meta, Google, or local entities). ✅ Unlawful Data Processing for Behavioral Ads • Challenge Big Tech companies profiting from invasive tracking and profiling without proper consent (e.g., dark patterns used by ad networks to obtain consent). ✅ Cross-Border Data Transfers • Target companies violating Schrems II by transferring personal data to the U.S. without adequate safeguards. ✅ Facial Recognition Technology Abuse • Take action against companies and governments misusing facial recognition technologies without valid consent (e.g., Clearview AI or public surveillance programs). ✅ Cookie Banner Misuse • Focus on companies using deceptive cookie consent banners that pressure users into agreeing to tracking. ✅ Unlawful AI Use • Pursue cases against companies deploying AI systems that unlawfully collect or process data without user consent, violating GDPR principles. ✅ Children’s Data Protection • Investigate social media platforms and apps failing to protect children’s data or obtain parental consent for processing sensitive data. ✅ Data Retention Violations • Challenge entities retaining user data beyond the lawful period or without justifiable reasons (e.g., telecoms and cloud storage providers). ✅ Direct Marketing and Spam Violations • Pursue companies using personal data for unsolicited marketing without proper opt-in consent (e.g., mass SMS campaigns or email lists). ✅ Digital Platform Misconduct • Target e-commerce and ride-sharing platforms using unfair practices like hidden charges and opaque algorithmic decisions, harming consumers. #NOBY Max Schrems #meta #facebook #google

The US House of Representatives passed a bill to ban the International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice issued arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister – Photo: AP Washington: The US House of Representatives passed a law that would ban the International Criminal Court (ICC) from issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yuva Gallant for the brutal bombing of Gaza. According to the report of the American broadcaster CBC, the House of Representatives voted 247 in favor of the legislation and 155 against. Is. The United States opposed the ICC’s decision from the beginning, and there was consensus among opposition groups within Israel, although different groups have different views on the war against Hamas. According to the CBC report, the said legislation was expected to pass the House of Representatives on Tuesday and only Democrats were in favor of it, while the chances of its approval in the Senate seem limited. Republican and Democratic members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee acknowledged that the bill was questionable and could not become law, leaving the door open to negotiations with the White House on the issue. He said that it would be better if the Congress takes a united decision against the ICC. During the debate in the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the representative of the Republican Party, Mike McCall, said that we have always been strongest, and especially in this committee, when we speak with one voice as a nation. are He said that by failing to act like this in the Congress, we will be complicit in the ICC’s illegal actions and we should not remain silent, we should stand with our allies. #House #Representatives #passed #bill #ban #International #Court #Justice

I expect more trouble on this front, especially because Austrian law also allows #MassDamagesClaims. This can cause existential risks to companies that suffered data breaches and should not be underestimated. #PrivacyLitigation #GDPR

The recognition of noyb.eu as a qualified entity under the Collective Redress Directive is a significant step in ratcheting up -- and widening -- the fight against recalcitrant cowboys. As Romain Robert points out, this has the potential to strengthen enforcement of not just the GDPR but other EU legislation in the digital arena.

The US House of Representatives passed a bill to ban the International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice issued arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister – Photo: AP Washington: The US House of Representatives passed a law that would ban the International Criminal Court (ICC) from issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yuva Gallant for the brutal bombing of Gaza. According to the report of the American broadcaster CBC, the House of Representatives voted 247 in favor of the legislation and 155 against. Is. The United States opposed the ICC’s decision from the beginning, and there was consensus among opposition groups within Israel, although different groups have different views on the war against Hamas. According to the CBC report, the said legislation was expected to pass the House of Representatives on Tuesday and only Democrats were in favor of it, while the chances of its approval in the Senate seem limited. Republican and Democratic members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee acknowledged that the bill was questionable and could not become law, leaving the door open to negotiations with the White House on the issue. He said that it would be better if the Congress takes a united decision against the ICC. During the debate in the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the representative of the Republican Party, Mike McCall, said that we have always been strongest, and especially in this committee, when we speak with one voice as a nation. are He said that by failing to act like this in the Congress, we will be complicit in the ICC’s illegal actions and we should not remain silent, we should stand with our allies. #House #Representatives #passed #bill #ban #International #Court #Justice

A very significant development in the class actions landscape.

The US House of Representatives passed a bill to ban the International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice issued arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister – Photo: AP Washington: The US House of Representatives passed a law that would ban the International Criminal Court (ICC) from issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yuva Gallant for the brutal bombing of Gaza. According to the report of the American broadcaster CBC, the House of Representatives voted 247 in favor of the legislation and 155 against. Is. The United States opposed the ICC’s decision from the beginning, and there was consensus among opposition groups within Israel, although different groups have different views on the war against Hamas. According to the CBC report, the said legislation was expected to pass the House of Representatives on Tuesday and only Democrats were in favor of it, while the chances of its approval in the Senate seem limited. Republican and Democratic members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee acknowledged that the bill was questionable and could not become law, leaving the door open to negotiations with the White House on the issue. He said that it would be better if the Congress takes a united decision against the ICC. During the debate in the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the representative of the Republican Party, Mike McCall, said that we have always been strongest, and especially in this committee, when we speak with one voice as a nation. are He said that by failing to act like this in the Congress, we will be complicit in the ICC’s illegal actions and we should not remain silent, we should stand with our allies. #House #Representatives #passed #bill #ban #International #Court #Justice

🚨 Foreign Influence: The Silent Saboteur of National Security? 🚨 As a retired intelligence officer, I see Canada's Senate passing the foreign interference bill as a significant first step towards equipping our Intelligence and National Security Community with the necessary tools to detect and combat pervasive threats. 🕵️♂️🇨🇦 See the Global News article here: https://lnkd.in/efJ6rNhw For over the past two decades, many governmental decisions have shown a concerning lack of focus on national security, law enforcement, and military capacity. 🤔 With recent revelations of Canada's government being infiltrated by foreign interference—with witting and semi-witting parliamentarians working with foreign states—it's clear why attention to these critical areas has been overlooked. Is this lack of focus a result of foreign interference, or is it due to a lack of understanding by those in positions of power? 🤷♂️ This bill introduces criminal provisions against deceptive acts, facilitates sensitive information sharing with businesses, and establishes a foreign influence transparency registry. 📜🔒 While some civil society groups have expressed concerns about the speed of its implementation, the necessity of such measures is undeniable. Do you think foreign interference has kept Canada from prioritizing national security concerns? 🛡️ What other steps should we take to protect our national interests? Let's discuss! 💬 #NationalSecurity #ForeignInterference #Canada #IntelligenceCommunity #Legislation #SecurityMatters #StayVigilant

💡The Civil Liberties Union for Europe released a gap analysis today highlighting the discrepancies and weaknesses in the European Commission's Rule of Law Report, arguing that the reporting cycle "fails to have a meaningful impact beyond documenting the rule of law violations within the Union." 🔗 The analysis is well worth a read here: https://lnkd.in/gEpcZVAm The Guardian's coverage on the report's release is linked below 👇

#UPDATE2 Will Lai Qingde's pursuit of Taiwan independence be blocked by the CCP? For Xi Jinping, a referendum cannot be the legal basis for "Taiwan independence," because such a vote cannot replace the entire Chinese people in making any decision regarding changing Taiwan's legal status. Of course, the risk of "de jure Taiwan independence" still exists and this new interpretive document is fully aware of it and clearly regulates it: death penalty. The CCP's judicial interpretation highlights the existence of China's sovereignty and direct jurisdiction over Taiwan's affairs, which is a visual manifestation of the logic of unification over the national territory and trust of the national system, as well as a full support for the patriotic forces of unification and a strong institutional guarantee of cross-strait unity and peace and stability. In the CCP's logic, the "one China" principle has a sufficient basis in international law and a constitutional foundation to provide a basis of legitimacy for China's direct jurisdiction over Taiwan's affairs. In the violent Kinmen incident earlier this year, China exercised its direct jurisdiction over Taiwan's relevant maritime areas by boarding and inspecting the vessels and personnel concerned, which is -- to the CCP -- a manifestation of the new normal of governance. The same jurisprudential basis also applies to mainland China's navigation and control of Taiwan's maritime areas and airspace. In terms of territorial and personal jurisdiction of domestic criminal law, the Taiwan region and its residents will be subject to the unified jurisdiction of Chinese law. The relevant provisions of the Taiwan region and the fact of ruling power cannot counter the authority of sovereignty and the state-specific jurisdiction system. Overall, this judicial interpretation document is constitutes a real weapon of the CCP in the struggle against "Taiwan independence" "in accordance with the law" and is a manifestation of the pursuit of mainland reunification and the use of the rule of law to take control of the dominant and active role in cross-strait relations. After the issuance of judicial interpretation, it is expected that there will be relevant court cases and trials and that "Taiwan independence" elements will face severe repression in terms of political futures and legal responsibilities, thus accelerating the process of full cross-strait reunification. As for the external interventionist forces, the CCP's legal interpretation does not admit any legal justification for their involvement and submission to Chinese law, including procedural law. https://lnkd.in/dNWDFx59