The Italian Data Protection Agency gives OpenAI a chance to avoid being banned
Italian DPA may lift ChatGPT ban if the requirements are met.
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European data regulators set up ChatGPT taskforce
EDPB has created a task force in order to facilitate collaboration and information sharing between EU regulators.
Oireachtas committee wants to scrutinise use of facial recognition technology by gardaí
Gardaí’s plans to quickly implement laws allowing the use of facial recognition technology have been met with strong opposition.
Live facial recognition labelled ‘Orwellian’ as Met police push ahead with use
Live facial recognition is a controversial form of mass surveillance, and human rights advocates are vehement in their criticism of its use by police forces.
Italy’s ChatGPT ban attracts EU privacy regulators
Member states have been inspired by Italy’s decision to temporarily ban ChatGPT.
UK watchdog warns chatbot developers over data protection laws
Concerns are escalating over tech companies harnessing mountains of unrestricted personal data from the web to ‘teach’ advanced AI.
Italy’s privacy watchdog bans ChatGPT over data breach concerns
Temporary measure is in place ‘until ChatGPT respects privacy’, says Italian Data Protection Authority
Meta to rely on legitimate interests as basis for user tracking
Starting April 5th, Meta will use ‘legitimate interests’ as its legal basis for targeting EU users with tailored advertisements.
Amazon subsidiaries worry data protection advocates
From skimming customers’ Amazon Kindle to noting their preferred groceries on Prime, Amazon has perfected the craft of data tracking.
EU consumer department to present voluntary pledge over ‘cookie fatigue’
The European Commission is taking steps to combat growing user ‘cookie fatigue’ with a voluntary initiative.
Hungarian DPA issues fine €25,000 for cookie non-compliance
Hungarian data protection authority fined TV2 Média €25,000 for non-compliance in relation of use of cookies on its websites.
Facial recognition petition demands ban in Brussels public spaces
A coalition of human rights organisations is launching a petition at the Brussels Parliament to demand a ban on facial recognition technology in public spaces.