European Parliament audits Google’s advertising practices
The European Parliament is auditing Google’s advertising practices dating back to 2020 following a report by Adalytics.
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European Commission proposes new rules to speed up GDPR enforcement
The European Commission has proposed new rules to speed up GDPR enforcement by requiring privacy regulators to share information upfront in major cases and settle disputes out of court, although the draft law has faced criticism from both privacy activists and Big Tech companies.
Thanks to Threads, Meta just got bigger. Should we be concerned?
Amid concerns over data protection compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Meta has postponed the launch of its new app, Threads, within the EU.
Adequacy decision for safe EU-US data flows
The European Commission approves the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, setting up robust safeguards for personal data transfer, offering redress mechanisms for EU citizens, and fortifying transatlantic trust in data privacy.
Google forced to postpone Bard chatbot’s EU launch over privacy concerns
Google’s plan to launch their AI chatbot Bard in the European Union has been delayed due to privacy concerns raised by the Irish DPA.
MEPs endorse blanket ban on live facial recognition in public spaces, rejecting targeted exemptions
The EU Parliament unanimously approved the AI Act intended to ensure the responsible development of ethical AI systems.
EU and US Lawmakers Agree to Draft AI Code of Conduct
Margrethe Vestager announced that the EU and US are working together to create a voluntary AI Code of Conduct.
CJEU Clarifies the GDPR’s Right to Compensation
This ruling provides much needed clarity on an individual’s ability to seek legal recourse for violations of their data privacy rights.
Europe fixed its poor intelligence sharing. Now it’s a privacy risk.
Europe struggled with inadequate sharing of information when combating terrorism. Now the fear led to excessive sharing of data and potential breaches of privacy.
TikTok faces EU scrutiny on kids’ privacy
European regulators are about to make a ruling on whether TikTok has breached the GDPR by failing to protect children’s data.
1.2 billion euro fine for Facebook as a result of EDPB binding decision
Irish DPA has issued a record fine of €1.2 billion to Meta, for violations related to the transfer of users’ personal data from the EU to the US.
Majority of EU countries support scanning of audio communications
Ddocument reveals that the majority of the EU countries are in favor of expanding the scanning of private messages to audio communications for detecting CSAM.