GDPR News

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July 16, 2022

Selfie scraping Clearview AI hit with another €20M ban order in Europe

Greek data protection authority has fined Clearview AI €20M and banned it from collecting and processing the personal data of people living in Greece.

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July 16, 2022

EDPS: U.K. GDPR reforms could create friction with EU

UK’s keenness to agree to its own data adequacy decisions with countries like the United States could become a contentious issue with the European Union.

July 16, 2022

Italian DPA warns Tik Tok against ‘personalized’ ads based on legitimate interest

Italian DPA warned TikTok on change of legal basis for personalizing ads to legitimate interests and emphasised that consent must be used.

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July 16, 2022

UK data watchdog investigates whether AI systems show racial bias

ICO says AI-driven discrimination can lead to job rejections or being wrongfully denied bank loans or benefit.

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July 15, 2022

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments

ICO and NCSC published a joint letter to remind the Law Society of England & Wales not advise clients to pay ransomwareif they fall victim to a cyber-attack.

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July 15, 2022

A New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser

Researchers have found a way to use the web’s basic functions to identify who visits a site—without the user detecting the hack.

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July 15, 2022

Uber facing questions over how it knew Transport for London boss used app

Leaked files show cab-hailing firm noted Sir Peter Hendy ‘used an Uber car twice’ during one week in 2014.

July 15, 2022

MEPs propose strict limits on personal data use in political ads

Online platforms could face much stricter limits on the use of personal data in targeted political advertising under new proposals from the EU Parliament.