Meta May Offer Ad-Free Subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in the E.U.
Meta plans to introduce a paid subscription service for Instagram and Facebook users in Europe, offering an ad-free experience as a means to address privacy concerns.
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Met police data platform deployed with data protection issues
The Metropolitan Police Service’s Connect system encountered data protection issues and search functionality weaknesses.
TikTok opens its first EU data center in Ireland
TikTok has begun to route European user data through its new data center in Dublin, Ireland in a bid to meet regulatory standards.
Researchers: Every New Car Is a ‘Privacy Nightmare’
Modern cars are collecting and sharing massive amounts of personal data, raising privacy concerns, according to a Mozilla Foundation study that scrutinized the privacy policies of 25 major car brands.
GDPR used by new ransom gang to extort victims
A new ransomware group Ransomed has emerged, using the GDPR fines to pressure victims into paying up, a tactic not observed before.
Court backs Data Protection Commission over Google inquiry
The High Court ruled in favor of the Data Protection Commission (DPC), allowing it to conduct its investigation into Google’s alleged data breach before resuming Dr Johnny Ryan’s complaint.
Czech Police’s Facial Recognition Software under scrutiny
The use of facial recognition software by the Czech Police is under scrutiny due to legal and data protection concerns.
OpenAI accused of string of data protection breaches in GDPR complaint filed by privacy researcher
OpenAI is facing allegations of breaching various aspects of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
First Algorithmic Risks Report Netherlands calls for additional action to control algorithmic and AI risks
The Dutch Data Protection Authority urges closer oversight of high-risk algorithms and AI to minimize risks, while leveraging the benefits.
AI Detection Tools Falsely Accuse International Students of Cheating
AI plagiarism detectors are mistakenly flagging papers written by non-native English speakers as AI-generated, leading to serious consequences for international students.
noyb files complaints against Google’s Fitbit
Fitbit, the Google-owned fitness tracking company, is facing complaints for alleged violation of the EU’s GDPR privacy rules, filed by privacy advocacy group Noyb in Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy.
ICO threatens enforcement action against websites with ‘harmful’ cookie banners
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is cracking down on website design practices that could potentially harm users.