DPA

December 18, 2023

Irish Data Commission Objects to EDPB’s Meta Data Processing Ban

Ireland’s DPC criticizes EDPB’s restrictions on Meta as ineffective and frustrating.

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December 18, 2023

ICO Publishes Findings on Data Protection Practices of Tracing Agents

ICO investigates data protection practices of tracing agents, highlighting the need for improved safeguards for domestic abuse victims.

December 15, 2023

Italy’s Privacy Regulator Probes AI Data Scraping Practices

Italy investigates online data scraping for AI training under GDPR.

November 29, 2023

ICO Appeals Against Tribunal Decision on Clearview AI GDPR Fine

UK data watchdog fights tribunal’s overturn of Clearview AI’s fine.

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November 23, 2023

UK’s ICO and EU’s EDPS Commit to Data Protection Cooperation

UK’s ICO and EU’s EDPS align to bolster data protection rights.

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November 23, 2023

UK watchdog threatens enforcement action over ad cookies

ICO enforces fair cookie consent practices in the UK.

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November 3, 2023

Grindr Challenges Norwegian €6.3 Million GDPR Fine in Court

Grindr is suing the Norwegian authorities over a €6.3 million GDPR fine, seeking clearer data processing guidelines and a reduction or removal of the fine.

November 2, 2023

German data protection authority continues review of ChatGPT

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information for Rhineland-Palatinate coordinates a detailed GDPR-compliance questionnaire for OpenAI’s AI language model, ChatGPT.

November 1, 2023

EDPB Urgent Binding Decision on processing of personal data for behavioural advertising by Meta

The EDPB has instructed the Irish DPA to impose a ban on Meta IE’s processing of personal data for behavioural advertising across the EEA.

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November 1, 2023

Greek data watchdog to rule on AI systems in refugee camps

The Greek Data Protection Authority is set to decide on the legality of AI and biometric surveillance systems in the country’s refugee camps, a decision that could impact the use of such systems in migration management globally.

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October 31, 2023

Digital dream could become nightmare if data misused, privacy conference told

The 45th Global Privacy Assembly Annual Meeting emphasized the importance of balancing public privacy protection measures and the potential of technology in showcasing cultural heritage.