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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.

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.

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April 12, 2023

Oireachtas committee wants to scrutinise use of facial recognition technology by gardaí

Gardaí’s plans to quickly implement laws allowing the use of facial recognition technology have been met with strong opposition.

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April 12, 2023

Live facial recognition labelled ‘Orwellian’ as Met police push ahead with use

Live facial recognition is a controversial form of mass surveillance, and human rights advocates are vehement in their criticism of its use by police forces.

April 11, 2023

Italy’s ChatGPT ban attracts EU privacy regulators

Member states have been inspired by Italy’s decision to temporarily ban ChatGPT.

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April 11, 2023

German Constitutional Court confirms generalised data retention illegal

After seven years the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany put a definitive end to the debate on data retention – ruling it incompatible with EU law.