MEPs propose strict limits on personal data use in political ads
Online platforms could face much stricter limits on the use of personal data in targeted political advertising under new proposals from the EU Parliament.
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AI Act: leading MEPs seek first compromise on administrative procedures, standards
The European Parliament’s co-rapporteurs circulated the first batch of compromise amendments for the EU’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.
UK “Online Safety Bill” wants a backdoor on end-to-end encrypted messaging apps
A proposed new amendment to the UK’s “Online Safety Bill” would force tech companies to scan people’s private messages on end-to-end-encrypted apps.
EU top court rules on air passenger surveillance
CJEU ruled that air passenger surveillance is legitimate but only if strictly necessary for the purposes of combating terrorist offences and serious crime.
UK data protection reform: What is in the government’s proposals?
Bird & Bird Associate Emma Drake, CIPP/E, breaks down the proposals in the U.K.’s response to data reform consultation.
Amended Europol Regulation weakens data protection supervision
EDPS expressed its concerns that the amended Europol Regulation weakens the fundamental right to data protection and oversight of the Europol.
Europe’s online child abuse law will make us all less safe
If passed, the proposal would essentially create a mass surveillance regime across the EU.
UK security services must seek approval to access telecoms data, judges rule
Liberty hails decision that prior independent authorisation is needed for people’s communications data.
UK Government responds to Data Reform Bill consultation
Westminster claims its new data laws will boost British benefits, protect consumers, and seize the ‘benefits’ of Brexit.
European Parliament rejects consolidated text of the Digital Services Act
A majority of MEPs has pushed back against the version of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Apple’s Cook urges U.S. lawmakers to pass federal privacy law
Tim Cook on Friday sent a letter to a group of U.S. lawmakers asking them to pass federal privacy legislation.
AI regulation filled with thousands of amendments in the European Parliament
Each political group of the European Parliament submitted a few hundred amendments to the upcoming AI Act, setting the tone for future discussions.