Israeli Firms Turning Social Media Into Spy Tech
There is an entire industry dedicated to vacuuming personal information using fake accounts called avatars
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Rishi Sunak faces calls to ban TikTok use by government officials
PM has come under immense pressure to mirror EU and US by taking action concerning anxieties over the potential cybersecurity risks of a Chinese-owned app.
Signal app warns it will quit UK if law weakens end-to-end encryption
Signal will leave UK if online safety bill weakens end-to-end encryption.
UK Policing Riddled with Chinese CCTV Cameras
UK watchdog raised serious concerns about the widespread use of Chinese-made surveillance cameras by UK police forces.
German Constitutional Court strikes down predictive algorithms for policing
German Federal Constitutional Court declared the use of Palantir surveillance software by police unconstitutional.
Privacy Regulators Step Up Oversight of AI Use in Europe
European privacy regulators are taking drastic measures to ensure laws related to the use of AI and data protection are followed.
TikTok planning 2 more data centers in Europe amid data security concerns
TikTok is taking steps to address safety and regulatory concerns by expanding its presence in Europe.
German DSK Publishes Decision on the DPIA on Access of Third Country Public Authorities
the German Data Protection Conference issued a compelling statement regarding third country public authorities’ access to personal data.
How GDPR Changed European Companies’ Tech Stacks
As organizations adapt their IT infrastructure to abide by the latest privacy regulations, they are faced with a dilemma: efficiency versus flexibility.
Facebook inches closer to European blackout
Facebook and Instagram could be prohibited from sending European user data to the United States within the next two months
French DPA decides GDPR does not apply to US company
CNIL closed its inquiry into Lusha Systems, Inc.’s adherence to GDPR after concluding that law does not aplly to it.
European Parliament Committee calls to reject EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs issued a Draft Motion for a Resolution demanding that the European Commission not grant adequacy to the newly proposed EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.