Belgian data protection authority clarifies the public interest legal basis
Belgian data protection authority clarifies the public interest legal basis in the context of decision on a vehicle tracking system
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TikTok launches ‘Project Clover’ charm offensive to fend off European bans
TikTok is on a mission to quell European authorities’ worries regarding Chinese surveillance by launching a counteroffensive.
Britain plans new data rules to ease compliance burden
UK government taks another shot at reforming its data protection laws to reduce the burden on businesses while staying aligned with the EUs standards.
noyb goes after data brokers on cookie use
noyb filed a series of complaints against websites and data brokers that did not correctly address access requests using cookies as an authentication factor.
EU watchdog: Online child abuse draft law creates ‘illusion of legality’
EDPB and EDPS issued a joint opinion condemning the proposed EU legislation to combat the dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Court rules Facebook violated Dutch law when processing personal data
The Amsterdam district court has ruled that Facebook violated Dutch law by unlawfully processing the personal data of users based in the Netherlands for almost a decade.
EDPB welcomes improvements under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, but concerns remain
EDPB has acknowledged the considerable improvements made in the proposed EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, but still much to be done.
Man files complaint accusing YouTube of harvesting UK children’s data
Duncan McCann claimins that the YouTube has violated the “age-appropriate design code” in collecting data from young children.
Synthetic data puts privacy at the heart of AI projects
AI-generated insights are enabling us to get creative in invigorating ways while respecting our privacy.
European Commission Plans to Improve Cooperation Between Supervisory Authorities in Cross-Border GDPR Cases
The European Commission launched an initiative to further specify procedural aspects relating to the enforcement of the GDPR.
Tesla makes camera settings more privacy-friendly following DPA investigation
Tesla has taken steps to boost the privacy of its in-car security cameras, following an inquiry from the Dutch Data Protection Authority
Israeli Firms Turning Social Media Into Spy Tech
There is an entire industry dedicated to vacuuming personal information using fake accounts called avatars