GDPR fines & EC proposal on faster approval procedures for data centres
by Sypher | Published in News - January 07, 2026
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CNIL issues €1.7m penalty for GDPR failures
💶 France’s data protection authority CNIL has fined software provider NEXPUBLICA France €1.7 million after security failures led to the exposure of sensitive disability-related personal data, following repeated GDPR breaches... read more
Decathlon Romania fined €10,000 for a cybersecurity breach
💶 Romania’s data protection authority has fined Decathlon €10,000 following a cyber security breach that exposed the personal data of a significant number of customers, after hackers gained unauthorised access to the company’s systems … read more (article in Romanian)
Faster approval procedures for data centres? A new proposal from the European Commission
📝 The European Commission has proposed new measures to accelerate approval procedures for data centre projects, aiming to streamline environmental assessments for infrastructure considered strategic to the EU’s digital economy… read more
Navigating EU compliance for AI-enabled wearable medical devices: MDR, AI Act, GDPR and Data Act interplay
privacylegal.ch • 10+ min read
🏥 This article examines the regulatory and operational challenges associated with bringing AI-enabled wearable medical devices to the EU market. Through a practical use case, it highlights key compliance considerations and offers guidance on navigating overlapping regulatory requirements in practice...… read more
New privacy, data protection and AI laws in 2026
📜 Several legislative developments at the start of 2026 are reshaping the regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies across the United States and Europe. These changes highlight differing approaches to transparency, safety, and oversight.… read more
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