Norway’s data protection agency said on Tuesday (8 August) it would start fining Facebook and Instagram owner Meta nearly $100,000 per day for defying a ban on using users’ personal information to target ads.
The Norwegian watchdog, Datatilsynet, said Meta would be fined one million kroner ($97,000) per day, starting August 14.
Tobias Judin, head of Datatilsynet’s international department, said the fine related to a decision made on July 14, where the agency had temporarily “imposed a ban on behavioural
Motorists could be hit with sanctions for simply touching their mobile phones after a series of driving law updates were introduced last year.
According to cinch, those caught out will be hit with a £200 fine and six penalty points on their driving licence.
However, these charges can rise to £1,000 if a driver is taken to court on the back of an infringement.
Fees are also higher for bus and lorry drivers with the maximum penalty rising to a
A flight attendant revealed the items passengers should never bring on a plane, including one that could land them with an expensive fine.
Lisa Kulpa, who is a crew member with JetBlue, from Buffalo, New York, warned about taking certain items on board
Motorists are “unaware” of a key driving law which could see drivers slapped with fines and penalty points this summer.
New research from webuyanycar shows that 18 percent of road users are unaware they could be penalised for driving with a pet on their lap.
The rule could be a major blow to holidaymakers hoping to travel with their cats and dogs this August.
Instead, vehicle owners must make sure animals are properly secured before setting off or run the
Drivers could be hit with a £100 fine and three penalty points by following a commonly used roundabout trick.
Motorists could be caught out by queue “slingshotting” in a bid to jump past heavy traffic.
Instead of sitting idle, some drivers decide to pull into the right-hand lane and go around the roundabout before pulling off at their junction.
The concept can save time and reduces the amount of congestion lining up on busy roads.
However, Select Car Leasing have
TikTok is set to face a privacy fine by early September for its handling of teenagers’ and children’s data, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Europe’s network of national privacy regulators, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), on Wednesday resolved disagreements among agencies in an investigation into the popular video-sharing platform used by 125 million people in the bloc.
Their decision kicks off a process giving TikTok’s lead privacy regulator in the EU, the Irish Data
Running a robocall operation can be a costly business, it seems, especially if you find yourself on the end of a fine handed out by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The American regulator has just announced what it says is a record-breaking $300 million fine for “the largest illegal robocall operation the agency has ever investigated.”
Operating since at least 2018, the enterprise involved a “complex scheme designed to facilitate the sale of vehicle service contracts under the false and
Motorists could be hit with over a £1,000 fine for breaking a little-known European driving rule.
Road users could be slapped with a penalty for using a satellite navigation system in France due to strict regulations.
French laws ban motorists from using devices which can detect speed cameras dotted on roads.
This covers GPS systems which show fixed speed cameras with many modern devices having the function installed.
Experts have warned drivers must be aware of the rule with officers
She’s not “Waiting for Tonight” to show off her new lingerie.
Jennifer Lopez is continuing to celebrate her 54th birthday, this time in a sexy blue lace lingerie set trimmed with delicate chains.
Lopez shared a series of sultry Instagram photos and wished her followers a “Happy Monday,” telling her fans to “Have a great week everyone!”
Lopez models for the popular Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi and took to Instagram to show off her latest set, including the nautical blue
Driving to France for a holiday is a great way to take the whole family away without the hassle of airport queues and chaos.
However, according to research from ferry operator DFDS, almost 90 percent of Britons are unaware of key driving laws for France.
British tourists could be hit with fines as high as 1,500 euros (£1,248) for breaking the laws of the road.
The highest fine that could hit Brits in France is given for using a speed
