technology

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September 28, 2022

Europe edges closer to a ban on facial recognition

Efforts to outlaw the use of AI cameras to scan and identify people’s faces in public spaces are gaining traction.

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September 27, 2022

CNIL Tests Tools to Audit AI Systems

The French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) has recently tested tools that could potentially help its auditors understand the functioning of an AI system. The CNIL tested two different tools, IBEX and Algocate.

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September 23, 2022

German data retention rules not compatible with EU law, says top court

The Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU) ruled Tuesday that data retention in Germany is not compatible with EU law.

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September 12, 2022

EU Commission to introduce cyber requirements for Internet of Things products

Cyber Resilience Act that will mandate baseline cybersecurity standards for all connected devices and stricter assessment procedures for products.

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September 12, 2022

IAB Europe case referred to CJEU

Brussels Market Court of Appeal referred to Europe’s top court several legal questions in case of IAB Europe’s transparency framework’s GDPR compliance.

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September 9, 2022

Swedish Privacy Agency starting an AI pilot project

The Swedish Privacy Agency (IMY) is now starting a pilot project with regulatory testing activities.

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September 9, 2022

Spyware Scandals Are Ripping Through Europe

The latest crisis that rocked the Greek government shows the bloc’s surveillance problem goes beyond the notorious NSO Group.

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September 8, 2022

Google Delays Third-Party Cookie Phaseout Until 2024

Google announced that it is delaying its plans to phase out third-party cookies in the Chrome web browser.

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September 8, 2022

Scotland set to be world first for biometric data Code of Practice

Scotland will become the first country in the world to have a statutory Code of Practice on the use of biometric data for policing and criminal justice.