Caught on camera: The GDPR implications of the concert kiss cam
by Sypher | Published in News - July 28, 2025
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Kiss Cam at a concert: a case under the European GDPR
💏 A viral Kiss Cam clip at a U.S. concert had serious consequences for a couple. Such identifiable footage would likely be illegal without consent under the European GDPR… read more
McDonald's Poland faces record €3.89 million GDPR fine for processor oversight failures
💶 Poland’s data protection authority has imposed the nation’s second-largest GDPR fine on McDonald’s after a data breach involving an external service provider exposed sensitive employee information.… read more
Protection of minors on online platforms - European Commission adopts Article 28(1) DSA Guidelines
📜 On 14 July 2025, the European Commission published its finalised guidelines on the protection of minors under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This article provides an overview of some of the key aspects of the guidelines and highlights notable changes introduced in the final version... read more
Denmark to drive GDPR simplification: Scaleups must not be forgotten
🏛️EU justice ministers met in Copenhagen this week to discuss ways to simplify the GDPR, with a focus on reducing the burden on SMEs and scale-ups. Although a full review is not an option, there is growing support for easing compliance requirements in order to boost EU competitiveness… read more
Digital Fairness Act – Consultation opens on EU's next major consumer law reform
insightplus.bakermckenzie.com • 3 min read
📢 The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) with the aim of updating EU consumer protection laws for the digital age.
The DFA will address issues such as manipulative design and personalisation, bringing existing directives into line with newer regulations, including the DSA, DMA, GDPR and AI Act. The consultation runs until 9 October 2025… read more
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