UK Proposes Making the Sale and Possession of Encrypted Phones Illegal
The UK government is pushing to make encrypted phones a criminal offense.
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Location data is personal data – agrees Spanish DPA
The Spanish Courts have ruled that telecommunications providers must abide by their customers’ right to access their location data.
Big changes coming for GDPR enforcement on Big Tech in Europe?
The European Commission is stepping up its watch on how data protection authorities across the EU’s apply the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Tate Modern viewing platform invades privacy of flats, supreme court rules
Residents of luxurious flats opposite the iconic Tate Modern’s viewing gallery are entitled to their privacy, the Supreme Court has declared.
TikTok in Europe’s crosshairs
Chinese-owned app TikTok faces increasing backlash from European politicians and regulators.
France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics
Ministers say exceptional security needed but rights groups warn new law could extend police powers permanently.
AI-Generated Voice Firm Clamps Down After 4chan Makes Celebrity Voices for Abuse
4chan members used ElevenLabs to make deepfake voices of Emma Watson, Joe Rogan, and others saying racist, transphobic, and violent things.
MI5 spies broke law by holding people’s intercepted data for years
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled that UK spies have unlawfully held onto individuals’ intercepted data for five years.
Maltese government ditches controversial Huawei ‘Safe City’ CCTV company
The Maltese government has decided to put an end to the Safe City Malta project
Consumers Concerned About AI’s Impact on Data Privacy
Research has revealed a rift between consumer desires and organizational mindsets surrounding data privacy, especially artificial intelligence (AI).
French DPA fines app developer VOODOO 3 million euros
CNIL fined app developer VOODOO 3 million euros for unlawfully tracking users’ activity without their consent.
EU To Introduce New Rules On Political Ads
The European Parliament is toughening rules on political advertising, aiming to making elections more transparent and less vulnerable to interference.