In this week’s Global News Roundup, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposed Data Act. The Amsterdam District Court ruled Facebook processed Dutch users’ data without legal basis for 10 years. And, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission finalized its USD520 million settlement with Epic Games over alleged Children's Online Privacy Protection Act violations. (IAPP member exclusive.)
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Hello privacy pros. Greetings from Beijing.
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