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March 27, 2023

EU consumer department to present voluntary pledge over ‘cookie fatigue’

The European Commission is taking steps to combat growing user ‘cookie fatigue’ with a voluntary initiative.

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March 15, 2023

Britain plans new data rules to ease compliance burden

UK government taks another shot at reforming its data protection laws to reduce the burden on businesses while staying aligned with the EUs standards.

March 2, 2023

European Commission Plans to Improve Cooperation Between Supervisory Authorities in Cross-Border GDPR Cases

The European Commission launched an initiative to further specify procedural aspects relating to the enforcement of the GDPR.

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February 27, 2023

Signal app warns it will quit UK if law weakens end-to-end encryption

Signal will leave UK if online safety bill weakens end-to-end encryption.

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February 21, 2023

Privacy Regulators Step Up Oversight of AI Use in Europe

European privacy regulators are taking drastic measures to ensure laws related to the use of AI and data protection are followed.

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February 10, 2023

New Cybersecurity Directives (NIS2 and CER) Enter into Force

Two new EU directives came into effect impacting how organizations across the European Union approach cybersecurity and critical infrastructure.

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February 10, 2023

ChatGPT in spotlight as EU’s Breton bats for tougher AI rules

EU industry leader Thierry Breton has recently addressed the safety of AI technology, pointing to ChatGPT’s chatbot and AI systems as significant concerns.

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February 10, 2023

UK Proposes Making the Sale and Possession of Encrypted Phones Illegal

The UK government is pushing to make encrypted phones a criminal offense.

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February 1, 2023

France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics

Ministers say exceptional security needed but rights groups warn new law could extend police powers permanently.

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January 29, 2023

EU To Introduce New Rules On Political Ads

The European Parliament is toughening rules on political advertising, aiming to making elections more transparent and less vulnerable to interference.

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January 26, 2023

Swedish presidency tries to close in on the Data Act

New compromise on the Data Act touching on scope, trade secrets, business-to-government (B2G) data access, international transfers, and compensation, etc.