Experian gets €2.7M GDPR fine. Qantas breach exposes data of 5M customers.
by Sypher | Published in News - October 27, 2025
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Experian closes down Dutch operation after €2.7m fine
decisionmarketing.co.uk • 3 min read
💶 The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Experian Netherlands €2.7 million for unlawfully collecting and using personal data to generate credit scores without the knowledge or consent of the individuals concerned… read more
Australia’s Qantas data breach exposes personal information of over 5 Million customers
💥 Qantas Airways has confirmed a major data breach affecting over five million customers. Hackers leaked stolen personal information on the dark web after a ransom deadline was missed… read more
💡 Related: The same notorious hacker group has reportedly exposed the customer data of over 40 companies worldwide, including Qantas, McDonald’s, Disney, IKEA, Adidas, Gap, Vietnam Airlines and Toyota, among others…. read more
Streamlined rules for cross-border privacy enforcement advance in EU
🏛️ The European Parliament has approved the GDPR Cross-Border Enforcement Regulation to speed up and clarify cross-border privacy cases. The new rules set strict deadlines for investigations, encourage early cooperation between national authorities and strengthen individuals’ rights to information and participation. The new rules will take effect 15 months after the EU Council's final approval… read more
Major Romanian electricity supplier fined €5,000 after sending another person's bill to a customer
💶 This incident occurred as a result of a technical error in Hidroelectrica's computer system, which was used to send invoices to customers. This error led to a loss of control over the personal data of the data subject… read more (article in Romanian).
💡Related: E.ON Energie Romania has challenged its GDPR fine: The authority's report is "unfounded and unlawful." … read more
Who's liable? Legal accountability in the age of AI: Part 1
eversheds-sutherland.com • 7 min read
🤖 This article examines how existing legal frameworks address accountability when AI systems cause harm. Using a real-world recruitment example, it considers the emerging 'AI liability gap', where adaptive and autonomous technologies challenge traditional concepts of blame, contractual obligations, and foreseeability. It also explores what this means for organisations seeking to manage risk, compliance, and trust in their AI deployments… read more
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