noyb reports €2 billion in GDPR fines and key court rulings in 2025

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In 2025 noyb documented €2 billion in GDPR administrative fines, including €325 million against Google and €750 000 against Conde Nast, and highlighted two EU court rulings requiring investigations of Meta and disclosure of its user data. The report also notes new complaints, a cease‑and‑desist to Meta over AI training, and preparation for a collective redress case against Austrian credit agency CRIF.

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• The report shows escalating enforcement and judicial activity around GDPR compliance across major tech firms in Europe.
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