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TikTok in Europe’s crosshairs
Chinese-owned app TikTok faces increasing backlash from European politicians and regulators.
France under fire over fast-track plan for AI video surveillance at Paris Olympics
Ministers say exceptional security needed but rights groups warn new law could extend police powers permanently.
AI-Generated Voice Firm Clamps Down After 4chan Makes Celebrity Voices for Abuse
4chan members used ElevenLabs to make deepfake voices of Emma Watson, Joe Rogan, and others saying racist, transphobic, and violent things.
Maltese government ditches controversial Huawei ‘Safe City’ CCTV company
The Maltese government has decided to put an end to the Safe City Malta project
Consumers Concerned About AI’s Impact on Data Privacy
Research has revealed a rift between consumer desires and organizational mindsets surrounding data privacy, especially artificial intelligence (AI).
French DPA fines app developer VOODOO 3 million euros
CNIL fined app developer VOODOO 3 million euros for unlawfully tracking users’ activity without their consent.
Does the European Parliament use Facial Recognition Technology?
European Parliament had tendered for CCTV cameras that were equipped with facial recognition technology.
Swedish presidency tries to close in on the Data Act
New compromise on the Data Act touching on scope, trade secrets, business-to-government (B2G) data access, international transfers, and compensation, etc.
Meta to appeal €390m fine for Facebook and Instagram privacy breaches
Social media company Meta is to appeal after the Irish Data Protection Commission fined the company for breaching GDPR.
French CNIL Finds GDPR Not Applicable to a US Company Providing a Browser Extension
French DPA closed down an investigation against a US company providing a browser extension, after finding that its activities were not subject to the GDPR.
Chinese security firm advertises ethnicity recognition technology while facing UK ban
Campaigners concerned that ‘same racist technology used to repress Uyghurs is being marketed in Britain’.