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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.

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January 19, 2023

Will Europe’s Privacy Bill of Rights Ever Truly Be Enforced?

GDPR did lead to more transparency about how companies were using data but many of the rights have been nearly impossible to exercise.

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December 21, 2022

UK ICO Publishes New Direct Marketing Guidance and Checklists

ICO published a package of detailed guidance and checklists for direct marketing activities.

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December 16, 2022

Privacy changes set Apple at odds with UK government over online safety bill

Users will be able to apply end-to-end encryption to all their data stored in the cloud.

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December 7, 2022

Council adopts common position on Artificial Intelligence Act

Artificial Intelligence Act: Council calls for promoting safe AI that respects fundamental rights.

November 28, 2022

Meta Calls For UK Govt Rethink Over Plans To Scrap EU Laws

Facebook owner Meta is urging UK lawmakers considering legislation to scrap all retained European Union laws by 2024 to maintain some e-commerce rules.