UK's ICO and EU's EDPS align to bolster data protection rights.
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Data Protection Authorities investigate Meta's paid model for GDPR compliance.
Transparency and targeting of political advertising: EU co-legislators strike deal on new regulation
The European Council and Parliament have provisionally agreed on a new regulation to enhance the transparency and targeting of political advertising, aiming to safeguard elections and empower citizens.
Judgment by the EU top court clarifies the right of individuals to access their personal data undergoing processing.
The EU Parliament's main political groups have agreed on a draft law to prevent the online spread of child sexual abuse material, focusing on detection and reporting, with provisions for encryption and age verification.
The Bletchley Declaration, signed by 29 nations, sets forth a shared understanding of AI's opportunities and risks, emphasizing collective management and safe deployment of the technology.
Meta introduces ad-free subscription option for EU, EEA, and Switzerland users of Facebook and Instagram, offering privacy-conscious alternative to targeted ads.
The report emphasizes the usefulness of algorithms but also highlights the risks they pose, such as discrimination, unfair outcomes, deception, and lack of transparency.
The DPC's case studies provides real-life examples of compliance with GDPR and data protection laws in Ireland.
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.