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April 17, 2023

AI Act: EU Parliament walking fine line on banned practices

European Parliament held a political meeting whereby they concluded the discussion on several essential aspects of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulation.

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April 17, 2023

Launch of the 2022 Annual Activity Report of the EDPB

the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has released its Annual Activity Report for 2022.

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April 17, 2023

France ratifies Council of Europe Convention 108+

On the 27th of March 2023, France officially ratified Council of Europe Convention 108+

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April 17, 2023

EU Parliament study slams online child abuse material proposal

The European Commission’s plans to combat the spread of CSAM have sparked vehement debate due to its potential invasion of privacy.

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April 17, 2023

ChatGPT spurs debate about EU AI regulation

At present, there are no comprehensive regulations at the European Union level governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

April 14, 2023

CNIL issues €125,000 Fine Against E-Scooter Rental Company

CNIL fined e-scooter rental company Cityscoot €125,000 for failing to comply with EU and French data protection regulations.

April 14, 2023

Spain asks EU data protection board to discuss OpenAI’s ChatGPT

AEPD has requested that the EDBP evaluate possible privacy concerns in relation to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

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April 14, 2023

Ireland’s DPA Produces “Significant Outputs” for 2022 Concluding 17 Large Scale Inquiries

Ireland’s DPA released Annual Report for 2022 showcasing their progress on a range of initiatives.

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April 14, 2023

The Italian Data Protection Agency gives OpenAI a chance to avoid being banned

Italian DPA may lift ChatGPT ban if the requirements are met.

April 14, 2023

European data regulators set up ChatGPT taskforce

EDPB has created a task force in order to facilitate collaboration and information sharing between EU regulators.

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April 12, 2023

CJEU rules on applicability of the GDPR in civil proceedings

ECJ released a ruling that clarifies the relationship between the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and national civil procedural regulations.