By Jeff Dale2024-04-25T16:33:00
The Czech Republic’s data protection authority (DPA) issued a fine of 351 million Czech koruna (U.S. $15 million) against antivirus software vendor Avast for alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The Office for Personal Data Protection said Avast conducted “unauthorized processing of personal data of users” of its antivirus program and browser extension, according to a translated fine notice published April 15.
The penalty is a record under the GDPR in the Czech Republic, according to the GDPR Enforcement Tracker.
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Spain’s data protection authority fined retailer Uniqlo Europe 270,000 euros (U.S. $294,000) over admitted violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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The data protection authority of Lithuania levied a fine of 2.4 million euros (U.S. $2.6 million) against Vinted UAB, an online clothing trading and exchange platform, for alleged violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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The General Data Protection Regulation has been in force for nearly six years. Some industries—and some companies—have been more prone to fall foul of the rules than others.
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Three executives of a multinational voting machine company in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump since 2020 have been indicted in Florida by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly paying $1 million in bribes to the Philippines top election official.
2025-10-20T17:29:00Z By Ruth Prickett
U.K. motor finance companies are preparing to pay billions in compensation after a Supreme Court ruling found they sold unfair car loans over many years, failing to disclose key information and denying consumers the chance to compare deals or negotiate.
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Even though the U.S. federal government is currently shut down, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears to still be at work. The financial regulator is reportedly investigating a major insurance and asset management company over its accounting practices.
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