General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation

The law, aimed at forcing social media giants to adopt new policies to curb harmful content, is expected to face blowback from Elon Musk, who owns X.

September 27, 2023

Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.

The subscription plan is a response to European Union policies and court rulings to restrict Meta’s data-collection practices.

September 1, 2023

Help! The Law Says Lufthansa Owes Me Money, but I Can’t Collect.

The European Union has strict rules about refunds for flight cancellations and delays, but the German airline has racked up complaints about its willingness to make things right. Our columnist faces down the bureaucracy.

February 21, 2023

Meta Fined $414 Million After Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under EU Law

The decision is one of the most consequential issued under the E.U.’s landmark data-protection law and creates a new business headwind for the social media giant.

January 4, 2023

Meta Fined $414 Million After Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under EU Law

The decision is one of the most consequential issued under the E.U.’s landmark data-protection law and creates a new business headwind for the social media giant.

January 4, 2023

Tag: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation

Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.

Help! The Law Says Lufthansa Owes Me Money, but I Can’t Collect.

Meta Fined $414 Million After Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under EU Law

Meta Fined $414 Million After Ad Practices Ruled Illegal Under EU Law