Privacy Ticker February 2025

The February issue of our Privacy Ticker deals with the current case law, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions and opinions.

Topics in this issue are:

CHANGES IN LEGISLATION

• EU Commission Withdraws Plans for E-Privacy Regulation and AI Liability

CASE LAW

• ECJ: Discretion of the Authority in the Case of Excessive Complaints
• ECJ: Finde Amount Depends on Worldwide Group Turnover
• Higher Regional Court of Schleswig: Transport Encryption Insufficient when Sending Invoices by E-Mail
• Federal Court of Justice: Compensation of EUR 500 Due to Unauthorized Schufa Entry

REGULATORY INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

• Italy: Data Protection Authority Bans DeepSeek
• German Data Protection Authorities Initiate Investigation Proceedings Against DeepSeek
• Spain: Fine of EUR 4 Million Against Generali Due to Data Breach

OPINIONS

• EU Commission Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices
• EDPB Adopts Statement on Age Assurance

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