Meta Loses EU Case, Todd Snyder Hit with $345K Fine, UK’s Data Adequacy Gets Extension

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📢 Privacy Corner Newsletter: May 8, 2025

🔹 Meta’s Court Challenge Rejected – The EU’s General Court dismissed Meta’s attempt to annul the EDPB’s 'consent or pay' opinion, stating it lacks binding legal effect. Meta also failed in its claim for compensation.

🔹 Todd Snyder Fined $345K Under CCPA – A broken cookie consent mechanism and excessive ID verification led the California Privacy Protection Agency to fine fashion retailer Todd Snyder and demand major privacy practice changes.

🔹 EDPB Approves Short-Term UK Adequacy Extension – The Board endorsed a 6-month extension to the UK’s adequacy decision, calling it a one-time move to allow the new Data (Use and Access) Bill to be finalized.