MEPs discuss Artificial Intelligence definition, governance
The definition of Artificial Intelligence and how the new EU’s rulebook for this emerging technology will be implemented is the focus of a political meeting.
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The risk of losing our EU data adequacy agreement is real
While some welcome the shake up of the UK’s data protection regime, government should be wary of drifting too far from the EU GDPR.
Data Protection Bill: Consultation to delay UK GDPR replacement
The Data Protection Bill, the UK’s post-Brexit replacement for EU GDPR data laws, faces further delays as a new consultation is planned.
ICO Fines Easylife £1.48 Million For Data Protection Violations
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced a fine in a case that involved inferring health data and using this for marketing.
MEPs tear up Biden’s Privacy Shield successor
The Executive Order of the US President is not enough, say members of the European Parliament.
AI Act: EU Parliament’s discussions heat up over facial recognition
EU lawmakers held first political debate on the AI Act as the discussion moved to more sensitive topics like the highly debated issue of biometric recognition.
EU Commission Publishes Directive on the Liability of AI
On September 28, 2022, the European Commission published its long-promised proposal for an AI Liability Directive.
U.S. Department of Justice Announces U.S. – UK CLOUD Act Agreement
Agreement between the U.S. Government and the UK Government on Access to Electronic Data for the Purpose of Countering Serious Crime entered force
New US Executive Order unlikely to satisfy EU law
Biden’s new Executive Order seems to fail on requirements established by the European Court of Justice’s (CJEU).
EU Commission postponed AI treaty negotiations with further delays in sight
The European Commission has managed to postpone discussions on the Council of Europe’s treaty on Artificial Intelligence.
UK pauses data reform bill to rethink how to replace GDPR
The UK government has paused a data reform bill while ministers take a fresh look at how to replace the EU GDPR.
US expected to publish Privacy Shield executive order next week
The order is designed to address European concerns over surveillance practices in the US.