EU Court Orders European Commission to Pay Damages for Data Privacy Breach
Key Points The EU General Court ordered the European Commission to pay 400 euros for breaching GDPR rules. The case involved improper data transfer when a German citizen used "Sign in with Facebook" on the EU login page. Transferring the citizen’s IP address to Meta Platforms violated GDPR standards. This ruling marks the first instance of the Commission being held liable for data privacy breaches. In an unprecedented ruling, the EU General Court has mandated that the European Commission compensate...