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.
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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.
75% of Ireland’s GDPR decisions since 2018 overruled
EDPB has overruled a whopping 75% of decisions made by the Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) in EU cases.
CJEU’s Advocate General Issues Opinion on Concept of Controller, Joint Controller, Processor, and Administrative Fines
Advocate General released an opinion on the concepts of “controller”, “joint controller” and “processor”, and also liability system established by the GDPR.
European Parliament Adopts EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Resolution
EU Parliament adopted a resolution deeming the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to be inadequate in providing the protection demanded by EU data protection law.
EU lawyers say plan to scan private messages for child abuse may be unlawful
As the EU considers a new law requiring screening of encrypted messages for child abuse content, internal legal advice has raised doubts about its lawfulness.
MEPs to vote on proposed ban on ‘Big Brother’ AI facial recognition on streets
European Parliament will vote on a proposed amendment to Article 5 of the Artificial Intelligence Act, which seeks to bar the use of live facial recognition technology on public streets.