Austria Considers New Law for Monitoring Encrypted Messages
Austria’s proposed law allows targeted surveillance of encrypted messages on suspects’ phones, aiming to address terrorism while balancing privacy concerns.
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Google to Delete Users’ Location Data
Google commits to deleting users’ location data, saving it locally, reducing storage duration, and safeguarding privacy amidst increasing pressure for user protection.
Google’s call-scanning AI could lead to censorship
Google’s AI call scanning demo raises privacy concerns as experts warn of potential centralized censorship and surveillance risks in mobile communication.
Privacy Concerns Raised by Dutch Data Protection Authority over Data-Collecting Traffic Lights
Dutch data protection authority raises privacy concerns over data-collecting traffic lights tracking road users’ personal information, urging transparency and compliance with privacy legislation.
France’s Surveillance Bill Expands Amid Privacy Debates
French MPs vote to broaden intelligence surveillance, raising privacy concerns amidst debates on democratic oversight.
UK shop ordered to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor staff
ICO orders Serco Leisure to stop using biometric surveillance on staff, citing GDPR violations.
Bavarian DPA checks website cookie compliance
BayLDA finds 350 non-compliant cookie banners on Bavarian websites.
EU Parliament Cybersecurity Concerns Amid Spyware Discovery
EU Parliament boosts cybersecurity after spyware found on members’ phones.
Encryption backdoors violate human rights, EU court rules
ECHR rules against Russia’s encryption demands, upholding privacy rights.
Poland to probe previous government’s spyware use
Poland investigates former government’s alleged misuse of Pegasus spyware and illegal fund allocation.
Facial recognition cameras in UK supermarkets rise concerns of discrimination
Supermarket chain’s facial recognition use in poor areas raises GDPR concerns.
800 Chinese CCTV Cameras Banned In EU Parliament Installed in Children’s Hospital
Dublin’s new children’s hospital faces privacy concerns with 800+ CCTV cameras.