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A row of six security cameras mounted on a white pole against a clear blue sky. Each camera is rectangular and angled slightly downward. The cameras are evenly spaced and connected to the pole with black wiring. The image captures a sense of surveillance and monitoring.

April 12, 2023

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.

April 11, 2023

Italy’s ChatGPT ban attracts EU privacy regulators

Member states have been inspired by Italy’s decision to temporarily ban ChatGPT.

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April 11, 2023

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.

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March 31, 2023

Italy’s privacy watchdog bans ChatGPT over data breach concerns

Temporary measure is in place ‘until ChatGPT respects privacy’, says Italian Data Protection Authority

March 31, 2023

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.

March 29, 2023

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.

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March 27, 2023

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.

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March 20, 2023

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.

Two people stand on a sidewalk gazing up at a brown brick wall adorned with numerous surveillance cameras aligned in rows and columns. A tall, narrow window and a black door are between the rows. The cameras face different directions, creating a striking visual pattern.

March 20, 2023

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.