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France: Tens of Thousands March against ‘Health Pass’ for Third Straight Weekend
August 04, 2021
Thousands of people protested in Paris and other French cities for the third strait weekend against a mandatory coronavirus health pass for entry to a wide array of public venues, introduced by the government, with an interior ministry official stating that 204,090 had demonstrated across France, including 14,250 in Paris alone, 40,000 more than the previous week.
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Italian MP Chased Out of Parliament by Security for Protesting Green Pass
August 04, 2021
Following the Italian government’s announcement that from August 6 people must present proof of immunity or vaccination to access various services and leisure activities, an Italian MP protested the decision by holding a « NO GREEN PASS » poster and was quickly chased out of parliament by security officials.
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Poland’s PM Wants Accord with EU on Law and Judiciary
August 04, 2021
Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, in an interview for the pro-government Republika TV, stated that his government appreciates EU membership and needs to smooth out relations with Brussels, adding he wants to reach “some kind of accord” with the European Union amid a standoff over the way Poland’s government has sought to discipline judges and other judicial changes.
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$888 Million Fine for Amazon Over EU Data Violations
August 03, 2021
CNPD, the Luxembourg data protection authority fined Amazon a record amount, $888 million, after passing a decision that accused the online retailer of using personal data in violation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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Google Takes Legal Action over Germany's Expanded Hate-Speech Law
July 28, 2021
Google is taking legal action under its parent company, The Alphabet, over an expanded version of Germany's hate-speech law that recently took effect, citing that the changes, which allow user data to be passed to law enforcement before it is clear any crime has been committed, violates the right to privacy of its users.
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