GDPR News

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February 21, 2023

German Constitutional Court strikes down predictive algorithms for policing

German Federal Constitutional Court declared the use of Palantir surveillance software by police unconstitutional.

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February 21, 2023

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.

February 21, 2023

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.

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February 20, 2023

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.

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February 20, 2023

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.

February 20, 2023

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

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February 17, 2023

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.

February 17, 2023

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.

February 14, 2023

Want to Delete Your Twitter DMs? Good Luck With That!

Despite statements from Twitter about the supposed deletion of messages, it appears that this is not happening.

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February 14, 2023

Italian DPA stops AI powered chatbot “Replika”

Italian DPA ordered Replika, an AI-powered chatbot that creates a ‘virtual friend’ using text and video interfaces, to stop processing personal data in Italy.