Data Trading
Discussions and reports on the legal and ethical aspects of data trading and brokerage.
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Belgian data trader fined for illegal resale of data
The Belgian data trader Infobel has been hit with a €40,000 fine by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA) for illegally reselling personal data for marketing purposes. The GBA found Infobel lacked proper consent from individuals, violating GDPR and emphasizing specific, active consent for data use.