<ul><li>The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has declared that targeting EU citizens based on their political views is illegal.</li><li>The decision came after the EU Commission was found guilty of illegally targeting citizens with ads using sensitive personal data.</li><li>The targeted advertisement campaign by the Commission focused on raising awareness of the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) proposal.</li><li>The EDPS decision aligns with a complaint filed by digital rights group Noyb, stating that the Commission breached GDPR rules.</li></ul>

Targeting citizens based on their political views is illegal, said EU data watchdog

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