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Berlin fines parties for unlawful Facebook microtargeting

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Berlin's data protection authority has ruled that political parties unlawfully used microtargeting on Facebook for political ads. These parties did not have a legal basis or consent to use individuals' political interests for advertising purposes. As a result, the parties have received a reprimand. AI

IMPACT This ruling highlights the risks of using AI-driven microtargeting in political campaigns without proper consent, potentially influencing future regulations.

RANK_REASON Regulatory action against specific entities for misuse of a platform, not a broad policy change.

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Berlin fines parties for unlawful Facebook microtargeting

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · chryptorlabs ·

    Berlin's data protection authority: political parties used microtargeting unlawfully they sent people on Facebook political ads based on their political interes

    Berlin's data protection authority: political parties used microtargeting unlawfully they sent people on Facebook political ads based on their political interests, ahead of the 2021 election. no legal basis or consent the result? a reprimand. after more than 3 years # privacy # e…

    LINKS noyb.eu/…/noyb-win-german-dpa-finds-micro…

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