Unpacking compliance, security and AI.
Our DPOs and CISOs regularly share their take on regulatory and technical news here: new CNPD guidelines, notable sanctions, incident lessons learned, evolutions on the AI Act, NIS 2 and DORA. To go beyond the press release.
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Cookies: EDPB orders Belgian DPA to decide the merits in the VRT case
On 14 July 2026, the EDPB ordered the Belgian DPA to rule on the merits of NOYB’s complaint against VRT’s cookie banner, rejecting the abuse-of-rights argument. A signal for CNPD oversight and consent practices in Luxembourg.
IQVIA: €5m fine and health data — Article 9 GDPR under strain
CNIL fines IQVIA France €5m for failings in health data warehouses. Key takeaway for Luxembourg: “pseudonymised” data remains health data (Art. 9 GDPR) and requires a strict legal basis and effective safeguards.
KDDI: 12.23M emails and 7.62M passwords compromised
On July 7, 2026, KDDI confirmed unauthorized access to ~12.233M emails and ~7.616M passwords from its ISP email platform—an emblematic supply chain case with lessons for European companies.
CNPD 2025 report: 846 complaints (+40%), key takeaways for Luxembourg
CNPD 2025 annual report: 846 complaints (+40% in one year), 425 breach notifications (49% human error), 59 investigations, 16 opinions. The shift to risk-based regulation, AI as a priority, and 5 concrete actions for DPOs and CISOs in Luxembourg.
Nextcloud: 367,000 records exposed (invoices, emails, scripts)
Cybernews reports an exposed Nextcloud ElasticSearch database with ~367,000 records (~8 GB) of staff and clients: invoices, emails, and scripts. The exposure was closed on May 27, 2026.
GDPR: AssuranceAmerica, 6.99M drivers exposed, DLP
AssuranceAmerica confirms data exfiltration affecting 6.99M people. How a cloud/SaaS‑centric DLP limits impact and provides the evidences expected under GDPR Article 32.
GDPR Art. 32: France Travail, €5M for weak security
On 22 January 2026, the CNIL fined France Travail €5M for breaches of GDPR Article 32. Key takeaway: prove the proportionality and effectiveness of security measures, with clear documentation, including in Luxembourg.
EU–US DPF: CNPD/EDPB cautious, ICO ‘data bridge’ more flexible
The DPF offers a secure lane to certified US recipients in the EU, while the UK ‘data bridge’ further streamlines UK-to-US flows. Outside the DPF, SCC/BCR + TIA remain required per CNPD/EDPB guidance.
EDPB: Guidelines on Anonymisation and AI Web Scraping
On 8 July 2026, the EDPB adopted draft guidelines on anonymisation and on web scraping in the context of generative AI for public consultation. Consultation open until 30 October 2026.
ShinyHunters: SSO vishing targeting Salesforce/Okta — FIDO2 as countermeasure
Mandiant details a “ShinyHunters” vishing campaign stealing SSO accounts to loot Salesforce and other SaaS. Phishing-resistant MFA (FIDO2/WebAuthn) operationalizes GDPR Article 32 and reduces notification risk.
€31.8m fine against Intesa Sanpaolo: 72h to notify a GDPR breach
Italy’s DPA fined Intesa Sanpaolo €31.8m for inadequate security and late/incomplete GDPR breach notification. Immediate takeaway for Luxembourg: meet the 72-hour rule and know what to notify.
Medtronic notifies 3.8M+ people after data breach
Medtronic confirms an April 2026 intrusion exposed personal and health data. More than 3.8 million people have been notified since July 2, 2026.