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noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· 9d

🍪 Visit killthecookiebanner.eu to learn more and find out how you can take action! #KillTheCookieBanner

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· 10d

🚨 Complaint filed: the online dictionary dict.cc tries to nudge users into consenting to online tracking by 1,741 (!) “partners” with a single click. Read more 👉 noyb.eu/en/1741-info... #cookies #gdpr

1,741 “informed” consents with one click?! GDPR complaint against dict.cc filed

Today, noyb has filed a complaint against the popular online dictionary dict.cc.

The GDPR requires that consent is freely given, informed, specific and unambiguous. However, when visiting dict.cc, users are nudged into consenting to online tracking by a staggering 1,741 (!) “partners” with a single click.

This makes it impossible for users to know exactly who has access to their data and how it is actually used.

While dict.cc is an extreme example, requests to blindly waive your right to privacy for countless third parties is unfortunately a common issue with websites and apps relying on online advertising, even 8 years after the GDPR came into force.

For more info, visit: noyb.eu

The first image shows a user trying to translate something on dict.cc. In the second image, a big blob representing the 1741 tracking partners appears, holding onto the user.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· 12d

🍪📖 On Thursday, we filed a #complaint against the online dictionairy dict.cc for relaying your tracking data to a staggering 1741 "partners". Who would be willing to read through all of those privacy policies before clicking "Accept All"? For more info, visit 👉 noyb.eu/en/1741-info...

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· 17d

🍪🚫 It's time to kill the cookie banner – and end the endless tracking circus! ⏮️ You may think that EU privacy law requires cookie banners. But the law is clear: online tracking is prohibited by default.

A woman sitting at her computer looking at at an endless amount of cookie banner pop ups coming out of her screen.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· 20d

🍪😡 Tired of misleading cookie banners? The EU Commission has finally proposed a solution, but the tracking industry is pushing back. Follow the link to learn more and find out how you can take action! 👉 killthecookiebanner.eu/ #KillTheCookieBanner

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· 22d

🍪 There's one thing we can all agree on: we're fed up with misleading cookie banners. 🚫 And we finally have a chance to get rid of them! 💡 The solution? Simple! Express your privacy preferences once, for example via your browser or device, and have them respected permanently.

A banner saying "It's time to kill the cookie banner".

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· 26d

🎙️ Kristian Bygnes, one of noyb's former legal trainees, takes a look back at his time in Vienna. 💼 Interested in a traineeship? Learn more via noyb.eu/en/traineeship #privacy #law #dataprotection #europe #opportunity #trainee #eu #throwback

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jul 13

📢 Ready for a legal #traineeship at noyb? 👀 We are actively looking for two legal trainees who can join our team at the start of November. 📆 Apply now! 👉 For additional info, visit: noyb.eu/en/traineeship #opportunity #traineeship #applynow

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Text: Traineeship Opportunity, apply now, make privacy real, noyb.eu

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jul 4

📢 We're looking for a new colleague! Do you or someone you know have experience in applying for #EU and/or national grants, as well as excellent #IT skills? Then it might be a perfect fit! 🩷 👉 More info: noyb.eu/sites/defaul... 👉 Apply now via: share.noyb.eu/apps/forms/s... #Hiring #Job #ApplyNow

Now hiring an Assistant to noyb's Operations Director. Fluency in German & English, Support with grant management (fundraising, reporting,
accounting), Support with the administration of class-action lawsuits, 20-25h/week, On site in Vienna, €45,000 for full-time

For more information, click the link.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jul 1

📰 "Monday’s development looks to have potentially opened a legal pathway for #Schrems III. […] Max Schrems' non-profit will file a legal challenge to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework in the coming weeks, urging the Commission to exit the deal immediately." www.euractiv.com/news/schrems... #EU #US

Headline reading "Schrems preps new privacy challenge to EU-US data deal", below a photo of Max Schrems

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 30

‼️⚖️ The #US Supreme Court has declared all independent authorities unconsitutional – effectively blowing up the EU-US deal on data transfers. 👉Click the link below for noyb's full assessment of the situation, and prepare for a #Schrems III case! 🔗 noyb.eu/en/us-suprem...

US Supreme Court just blew up EU-US Data Transfers

On Monday, the US Supreme Court decided in Trump v. Slaughter that the US Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) may not be independent anymore.

In the current EU-US deal, the European Commission relies on the independent FTC 259 (!) times.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 30

🇪🇺 The #European Commission says it is now 'analysing' the EU-US data transfer decision, given the end of the FTC's independence. They seem to be struggling to answer journalists' questions. We hope the #Commission will take the appropriate steps to repeal the EU-US data deal in an orderly way.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 29

🐌 Is this a new slowness record for Data Protection Authorities?! We just received a controller's submission from 2021… it took the Estonian DPA almost 5 years to forward it to the Austrian DPA 🥴 #Facepalm

Facepalm of the week: In a procedure under Article 60 GDPR, the Estonian DPA took almost five years to forward the controller‘s submission to the Austrian DPA.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 28

📬 Want to stay on top of all things #privacy and receive regular updates on noyb’s cases? The June #newsletter will be sent out soon. 📆 Sign up now to get it straight to your inbox! 👉 newsletter.noyb.eu/pf/433/TdOop

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 27

🔒 To continue our work towards a more #privacy-friendly future, noyb requires stable, long-term funding. Individuals like yourself can play an integral part in this task by joining noyb as a Supporting Member. Follow the link to learn more 👉 https://noyb.eu/en/support-us

Illustration depicts a group of people happily connecting puzzle pieces. Text says "Become a Supporting Member!"

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 27

📢 Kennst du #CRIF? Nein? Aber CRIF weiß vermutlich wie du heißt, wo du lebst und wann du geboren wurdest. Sei bei noybs erster großer DSGVO-Sammelklage dabei! Wir gehen aktuell von einem Schadensbetrag von €500 pro Person aus. 👉 crif.noyb.eu #Sammelklage #Verbandsklage #noyb #Schrems #Austria

Liebe CRIF, darf Katharina auf Rechnung zahlen? Nein. Die CRIF bewertet deine Kreditwürdigkeit mit einem Score. Bei den Meisten wird dieser lediglich aus Geschlecht, Wohnort und Alter errechnet. Das hier genannte Beispiel ist fiktiv und dient der Veranschaulichung.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 26

📢 Sei bei noybs erster großer DSGVO-Sammelklage dabei! Wir gehen aktuell von einem Schadensbetrag von €500 pro Person aus. 👉 Melde dich jetzt an via crif.noyb.eu! #CRIF #Sammelklage #Verbandsklage #noyb #Schrems #Austria

Melde dich jetzt zur CRIF-Sammelklage an!

CRIF hat ein Register zu fast allen Erwachsenen in Österreich aufgebaut, um diese mit einem Bonitätsscore zu bewerten. Für 90% der Betroffenen basiert dieser Score v. a. auf Adresse, Geschlecht und Alter, obwohl diese Daten keinen echten Rückschluss auf die Kreditwürdigkeit ermöglichen.

Der CRIF-Score entscheidet oft darüber, ob du einen Vertrag bei Mobilfunkern, Stromanbietern
oder Banken erhältst. Das verstößt unserer Ansicht nach gegen die DSGVO.
noyb bringt daher eine Unterlassungs- und Sammelklage auf Schadenersatz ein. Melde dich jetzt an via crif.noyb.eu!

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 24

🇪🇺🍪 What happened to the EU Commission's plans on getting rid of cookie banners? Well, according to the Council’s latest position paper, those have been scrapped. 🚮 🔗 More Info: https://noyb.eu/en/eu-member-states-and-google-suddenly-want-keep-cookie-banners

EU Member States (and Google) suddenly want to keep cookie banners!

For years, users and many companies have been complaining about cookie banners.

Even though this under-standable frustration is mostly caused by misleading dark patterns used by the industry, these banners have become the symbol of what is perceived as excessive EU regulation.

As part of the ‘Digital Omnibus’, the European Commission now finally wanted to get rid of cookie banners and replace them with an automated signal.

However, Google and some EU Member States – including Germany and France, for example – are now standing in the way.

In the Council’s latest position paper of 18 June, the plan to abolish the cookie banner has been scrapped.

This baffling outcome is likely to continue to cost European users a great deal of hassle, frustration and billions of clicks per year.

For more info, visit: noyb.eu

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 23

🍪❌ With the #DigitalOmnibus, the EU Commission FINALLY wanted to get rid of cookie banners. However, Google and some EU Member States are now standing in the way. Find out more 👉 https://noyb.eu/en/eu-member-states-and-google-suddenly-want-keep-cookie-banners

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 19

⚖️🇦🇹 #CRIF hat von fast allen in Österreich Name, Geburtsdatum und Adresse gesammelt, um „Bonitätsscores“ zu berechnen. Dabei gibt es in 90% der Fälle keine Finanzdaten. Wir starten deshalb u. a. eine #Sammelklage auf Schadenersatz. 👉 Mach mit: http://crif.noyb.eu

Liebe CRIF, darf Nuri zum günstigsten Stromanbieter wechseln? Nein. Die CRIF bewertet deine Kreditwürdigkeit mit einem Score. Bei den Meisten wird dieser lediglich aus Geschlecht, Wohnort und Alter errechnet. Das hier genannte Beispiel ist fiktiv und dient der Veranschaulichung.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 14

Liebe CRIF, darf Bernd zum günstigsten Gasanbieter wechseln? Nein. Die CRIF bewertet deine Kreditwürdigkeit mit einem Score. Bei den Meisten wird dieser lediglich aus Geschlecht, Wohnort und Alter errechnet. Das hier genannte Beispiel ist fiktiv und dient der Veranschaulichung.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 12

📊 #CRIF has compiled data on almost everyone in #Austria – and assigns questionable 'scores'. We are convinced that neither the collection of data nor the scoring is legal in this form and on this scale. Learn more: noyb.eu/en/secret-sc...

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 12

🇦🇹 #CRIF hat von fast allen in Österreich Name, Geburtsdatum und Adresse gesammelt, um „Bonitätsscores“ zu berechnen. Dabei gibt es bei 90% keine Finanzdaten. Wir haben nun eine Unterlassungsklage eingebracht und starten eine #Sammelklage auf Schadenersatz. ⚖️ 👉 Mach risikofrei mit: crif.noyb.eu

Liebe CRIF, wird Marie eine gute Kreditrate bekommen? Nein. Die CRIF bewertet deine Kreditwürdigkeit mit einem Score. Bei den Meisten wird dieser lediglich aus Geschlecht, Wohnort und Alter errechnet. Das hier genannte Beispiel ist fiktiv und dient der Veranschaulichung.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 9

❌ "Der Handy- oder Stromvertrag kann nicht abgeschlossen werden, der Kreditantrag wird abgelehnt. Den Grund dafür wissen die wenigsten." 🔗 orf.at/stories/3432... ⚖️ Mach bei der Sammelklage mit! 👉 crif.noyb.eu

Heute bringen die Datenschützer von noyb die erste Klage gegen die Kreditauskunftei CRIF ein. Der Unterlassungsklage werde heuer im zweiten Halbjahr noch eine Sammelklage folgen, kündigte Datenschützer Max Schrems an.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 9

🎧 Hör dir jetzt den Beitrag "Schrems klagt Kreditauskunftei CRIF" des heutigen Ö1 Morgenjournals an! Inklusive Kommentar von Max #Schrems und Ingrid Francisco, Datenschutzexpertin bei #CRIF. 🔗 oe1.orf.at/player/20260...

Interface des Ö1 Mediaplayers; angezeigt wird der Text "Schrems klagt Kreditauskunftei CRIF"

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 9

Liebe CRIF, darf Manuel den Handyvertrag abschließen? Nein. Die CRIF bewertet deine Kreditwürdigkeit mit einem Score. Bei den Meisten wird dieser lediglich aus Geschlecht, Wohnort und Alter errechnet. Das hier genannte Beispiel ist fiktiv und dient der Veranschaulichung.

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· Jun 1

🕵️ Would you like to receive regular updates on our current projects and stay on top of all things #privacy and data protection? 🐦 Sign up to our #newsletter via https://newsletter.noyb.eu/pf/433/TdOop

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· May 29

🎙️ #Recap of last week's @cpdpconferences.bsky.social - thank you to everyone who stopped by and took part! 🩷 Recordings will be made available by #CPDP in the coming weeks. 📹 #CPDP2026 #Brussels #Privacy #DataProtection

Group photo of the panel attendees Alexandra Jaspar, Herwig Hofmann, Max Schrems, Rosalia Anna D'Agostino and moderator Jennifer Baker.

Photo of the panel speakers: Danny Mekić of Leiden University, Michaela Gehring of European Ombudsman, Kristina Irion of the Institute for Information Law. Credits © IViR

pictured are the hosts Martin Baumann of noyb.eu, Marie-Catherine Hochreiter-Wagner of the University of Vienna & Mariana Alicia Rissetto of the Data Protection Moot Court

Anja Wyrobek, Magdalena Steringer, Nathalie Laneret, Felix Mikolasch, Max von Grafenstein (c) ECLD

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· May 27

🎙️ Stergios Konstantinou completed his legal #traineeship in 2019. In this video, he takes a look back at his time in Vienna. #noyb #privacy #law #dataprotection #europe #opportunity #trainee #eu #throwback

noyb – European Center for Digital Rights@noyb· May 26

🍪 Austrian public broadcaster #ORF must correct its misleading cookie banner. "The data protection authority and now the courts have clearly confirmed that #cookie banners must offer equally prominent ‘yes’ and ‘no’ options." (from German) Read more 👉 www.sn.at/panorama/med...