Leonie Baranes

Recent guidelines from the Dutch Data Protection Authority (“Dutch DPA“) state that in most situations, it may be challenging to find a suitable legal basis under the GDPR for the practice of general data scraping, which includes collection of personal data by private entities. Data scraping (including web crawling) is a process that automatically extracts large amounts of information from websites or other online sources. It is a common practice in various industries and applications.

We are pleased to share our quarterly privacy update which includes updates on regulations, case law and other privacy developments Europe CNIL Imposes €525,000 Fine on HUBSIDE.Store for Unlawful Use of Personal Data for Direct Marketing. France’s data protection authority, CNIL, fined HUBSIDE.Store (“Company”) €525,000 for unlawfully using personal data purchased from data brokers for direct marketing, without valid consent.

European Parliament Passes the AI Act On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the EU's AI Act (the "AI Act"). The AI Act is a pioneering legislative framework aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and fostering the development of AI and associated benefits while mitigating potential risks through a harmonized regulatory approach within the EU internal market. Key provisions of the AI Act include: Scope.