German Authorities Oppose Chat Control to Protect Privacy
German data protection authorities urge the EU to stop chat control plans, citing privacy risks, technical flaws, and advocating for child safety by design.
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EDPB and EDPS Issue Joint Opinion on the European Biotech Act Proposal
The EDPB and EDPS support the European Biotech Act proposal while urging strong data protection measures for clinical trial participants and clear legal roles under GDPR.
Spanish Data Protection Authority Issues Guidance on Agentic AI
The Spanish Data Protection Authority issues detailed GDPR guidance to help organizations manage privacy risks of autonomous agentic AI systems.
Dutch DPA Warns of OpenClaw AI Security Risks
The Dutch Data Protection Authority warns against using OpenClaw AI due to serious security risks and urges compliance with GDPR to protect personal data.
Austrian DPA Finds Microsoft’s Tracking of Students Breaches GDPR
Austrian data authority ruled Microsoft illegally tracked a minor via Microsoft 365 Education cookies without consent, ordering the company to stop within four weeks.
Ireland to expand police powers over encrypted data and spyware
Ireland plans new laws to expand police powers for intercepting encrypted communications and using spyware, with legal safeguards aligned to EU standards.
EDPB and EDPS Issues Joint Opinion on European Commission’s Digital Omnibus on AI Proposal
The EDPB and EDPS support AI Act simplification but stress protecting fundamental rights, maintaining DPA roles, and limiting delays in high-risk AI system rules.
EDPB Issues Recommendations on Legal Basis for User Accounts on E-commerce Sites
The EDPB recommends e-commerce sites offer guest checkout to protect user privacy, allowing mandatory accounts only for specific services under GDPR rules.
EU Court Holds Websites Responsible for GDPR Compliance with User Content
The EU court ruled that websites hosting user content must actively protect user privacy and comply with GDPR, including for anonymous users, or face heavy fines.
EU Publishers Criticize Digital Omnibus for GDPR Consent Challenges
The EU Digital Omnibus complicates consent management for publishers, risking lower consent rates and favoring big tech with closed ecosystems.
EU Officials’ Location Data For Sale
EU officials’ location data was easily accessed through commercial brokers despite GDPR protections, raising concerns about data privacy enforcement in Europe.
EDPS Revises Generative AI Guidance for EU Institutions
EDPS updated guidance strengthens data protection rules for generative AI used by EU institutions, adding a practical compliance checklist and clearer controller/processor responsibilities.