Scientist Ed Gerck claims to have cracked RSA-2048 encryption using quantum computing, but security experts demand proof, while the tech industry prepares for a shift to post-quantum cryptography.
Judgment by the EU top court clarifies the right of individuals to access their personal data undergoing processing.
The Bletchley Declaration, signed by 29 nations, sets forth a shared understanding of AI’s opportunities and risks, emphasizing collective management and safe deployment of the technology.
Grindr is suing the Norwegian authorities over a €6.3 million GDPR fine, seeking clearer data processing guidelines and a reduction or removal of the fine.
Meta introduces ad-free subscription option for EU, EEA, and Switzerland users of Facebook and Instagram, offering privacy-conscious alternative to targeted ads.
The UK Policing Minister encourages law enforcement to double their use of facial recognition software to track down offenders, sparking concerns about civil liberties.
Mozilla’s Firefox browser is set to simplify user privacy controls by enabling users to activate the Global Privacy Tool directly from the privacy settings in its upcoming version.
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information for Rhineland-Palatinate coordinates a detailed GDPR-compliance questionnaire for OpenAI’s AI language model, ChatGPT.
LinkedIn has been prohibited by the Berlin Regional Court from ignoring “do-not-track” signals and from activating default settings that make profiles visible on other platforms.
The UK’s Online Safety Act, now law, imposes stringent measures on organizations to protect children from harmful online content, with non-compliance penalties up to €21 million.
PimEyes, a public face search engine, has implemented measures to block searches of children’s faces in response to privacy concerns.
The EDPB has instructed the Irish DPA to impose a ban on Meta IE’s processing of personal data for behavioural advertising across the EEA.