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EU Officials' Location Data Sold, Sparking Privacy Concerns

11/4/2025

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A European media joint investigation found that anonymous location data of EU officials in Brussels is sold by data brokers.
The investigation identified three senior EU officials and raised GDPR compliance concerns.
The European Commission issued new guidance to its staff regarding data tracking.
A complaint seeks to probe Niamh Sweeney, a former tech lobbyist, for appointment to a key privacy role, amid scrutiny of the Commission president's auto-deleting messages.

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A European media joint investigation found that anonymous location data of EU officials in Brussels is sold by data brokers.
The investigation identified three senior EU officials and raised GDPR compliance concerns.
The European Commission issued new guidance to its staff regarding data tracking.
A complaint seeks to probe Niamh Sweeney, a former tech lobbyist, for appointment to a key privacy role, amid scrutiny of the Commission president's auto-deleting messages.