French privacy watchdog calls for clearer rules on smart cameras
French privacy watchdog CNIL is calling for an update of the regulatory framework on surveillance devices to accommodate the rise in so-called “smart cameras”.
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Apple Debuts Spyware Protection for State-Sponsored Cyberattacks
Apple’s new Lockdown Mode protects devices targeted by sophisticated state-sponsored mercenary spyware attacks.
AI Act: leading MEPs seek first compromise on administrative procedures, standards
The European Parliament’s co-rapporteurs circulated the first batch of compromise amendments for the EU’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.
Finland DPA weights on Vehicle Service Data as personal data
Is vehicle service data for services performed on a vehicle a personal data under GDPR?
Apple blocked 1.6 millions apps from defrauding users in 2021
In 2021 App Review team stopped more than 1.6 million risky or vulnerable apps and updates from landing on the App Store and potentially defrauding users.
German Federal Office for Information Security Publishes Security Requirements for Healthcare Apps
German Federal Office for Information Security published technical guidelines on security requirements for healthcare apps.
Apple App Store Adtech Targeted by German Antitrust Probe
Apple’s tracking crackdown wasn’t only about protecting users—it was about beefing up its own business, German authorities say.
Retailers using facial recognition technology to crack down on theft
Consumer group says use of technology at major retailers is ‘completely inappropriate and unnecessary’.
UK Government responds to Data Reform Bill consultation
Westminster claims its new data laws will boost British benefits, protect consumers, and seize the ‘benefits’ of Brexit.
New Privacy Framework for IoT Devices Gives Users Control Over Data Sharing
Researchers propose a new privacy framework for IoT devices, dubbed Peekaboo, that gives users control over what data can be collected and shared.
Can European Regulators Stop Clearview AI?
The company’s methods declared illegal in multiple jurisdictions-most recently in the UK. But do European regulators actually have any power to stop it?
AI regulation filled with thousands of amendments in the European Parliament
Each political group of the European Parliament submitted a few hundred amendments to the upcoming AI Act, setting the tone for future discussions.