France’s Surveillance Bill Expands Amid Privacy Debates
French MPs vote to broaden intelligence surveillance, raising privacy concerns amidst debates on democratic oversight.
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OpenAI’s Sora Under Investigation by Italian DPA
Italian DPA investigates OpenAI’s Sora for potential data protection issues.
EU Commission’s Microsoft 365 Usage Breaches GDPR
EU Commission violates GDPR with Microsoft 365 usage, faces corrective measures by EDPS.
ECB: digital euro will have better privacy than private systems
The ECB is advancing the digital euro, promising enhanced privacy and independence from private payment processors.
EU court clarifies auctioning of personal data for advertising
EU Court clarifies GDPR rules on personal data auctioning for ads, emphasizing consent and IAB Europe’s joint controller role.
UK shop ordered to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor staff
ICO orders Serco Leisure to stop using biometric surveillance on staff, citing GDPR violations.
Bavarian DPA checks website cookie compliance
BayLDA finds 350 non-compliant cookie banners on Bavarian websites.
EU Parliament Cybersecurity Concerns Amid Spyware Discovery
EU Parliament boosts cybersecurity after spyware found on members’ phones.
EncroChat Phone Network Interception Upheld by Court
Dutch court upholds use of EncroChat data in conviction, affirming EU trust principle.
Meta to collect “anonymized” data from Quest headsets
Meta begins anonymized data collection from Quest VR users, raising privacy concerns.
Deepdive into Meta’s pay or OK
Meta’s transition to consent-based advertising in the EU highlights the pivotal role of valid consent under GDPR regulations amidst evolving data protection standards.
Ann Cavoukian Shares Thoughts on Privacy and AI
Ann Cavoukian gives perspective on fostering privacy in AI through Privacy Design principles, ensuring data security and ethical innovation.