If you're working in the @EUCommission and you want to post ads on an online platform that specifically target people based on their political views: Don't. #privacy #dataprotection #eu

The @EDPS_supervisor has just said that the Commission acted illegally when it did exactly that for its controversial #CSAM proposal (aka #chatcontrol). In September last year, it paid for ads on X that excluded people interested in right-wing parties.

The ruling follows a complaint by NGO @noybeu, who posted the full decision on its site today: noyb.eu/en/political-microtarg…

Political Microtargeting by EU Commission illegal

EDPS issues decision finding that the European Commission has illegally targeted advertisment on citizens.

^noyb.eu