Max Schrems

Google Apple and Dropbox Face Italian Data Probe as First Guidance Emerges on Schrems II

Authorities in Italy have launched an investigation into "unfair practices" employed by Apple, Google and Dropbox as the Europe-wide crackdown…

EU – US Data Transfers Are Safe, for Now: Schrems II Decision

The European Court of Justice’s Advocate General has determined in a non-binding opinion today that transfer of data outside the…

EU – US Data Sharing Row Hits Europe’s Highest Court

Privacy lawyer and activist Max Schrems wants the Privacy Shield data sharing agreement between the EU and the US struck…

EU Courts Consider Vital Data Transfer Tool

King Canute had a long and successful reign, becoming monarch of the North Sea Empire; England, Denmark and Norway, writes Peter…

Facebook on €7 billion GDPR Lawsuit: We Absolutely Are Compliant

Facebook bête noire Max Schrems, the Austrian privacy campaigner, today launched lawsuits worth over €7 billion under GDPR – Europe’s…

UPDATED: Irish High Court Warns of “Potentially Grave Prejudice” in Landmark Facebook Ruling

Ireland’s High Court Thursday refused a request by Facebook to delay referral of a landmark privacy case to Europe’s top…