Tech News EU data watchdog sets terms for AI model's legitimate use of personal data The EDPB responded to the Irish authority, clarifying AI model anonymity, the legitimacy of using personal data for their development while leaving leeway to national data protection authorities. 19/12/2024
Travel News Spanish hotels to collect more personal data from tourists from today Hotels and other tourism operators will have to collect and report over 40 pieces of information for accommodation bookings and over 60 for car rental bookings. 02/12/2024
Tech News EU Parliament will hear candidates for top privacy job on 16 January The current European Data Protection Supervisor mandate ends next week. 29/11/2024
Tech News Sweden reissues WWII booklet to prepare Swedes for war in digital age Sweden has revived a wartime-era pamphlet and made it fit for the digital age to prepare its citizens for future crises. 27/11/2024
Tech News EU Data Protection Supervisor hearings likely delayed to January The European Commission has finalised its shortlist but lawmakers fear they have no time to grill candidates this year. 18/11/2024
Tech News What is neural data and what protections exist in the EU? Some experts argue that neural data should be subject to greater protection. 04/11/2024
Tech News Candidates for next EU Data Protection Supervisor under assessment The Commission will draft a shortlist with up to five candidates to replace outgoing EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski after contenders go to an assessment centre this week. 24/10/2024
Tech News Irish watchdog slaps LinkedIn with €310m fine for GDPR violations Six years after a complaint was lodged against LinkedIn over its handling of user data, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed one of the larger fines in GDPR history. 24/10/2024
Tech News EU endorses its US data-sharing deal, as privacy advocates point to loopholes The US is complying with a key framework that regulates how thousands of tech companies share information across the Atlantic, an initial review has found — but opponents complain the European Commission is marking its own homework. 11/10/2024
Tech News How to protect your data instead of sharing this viral Instagram hoax A viral Instagram hoax, shared by thousands, including celebrities, falsely claims that reposting will prevent Meta from using personal data for AI training. 26/09/2024
Tech News Google’s AI model subject to Irish privacy inquiry The Irish privacy watchdog will check whether Google's development of its AI model is compliant with the EU data protection regulation. 12/09/2024
Radio Schuman What does Keir Starmer want to renegotiate with the EU? In Brussels and London, there’s optimism that Keir Starmer's new UK government will soon recalibrate the UK's relationship with the EU. But how? 27/08/2024
Tech News Uber fined €290 million for transferring EU driver data to the US Uber has to pay the Dutch data protection agency €290 million for transferring European taxi drivers’ data to servers in the United States. 26/08/2024
Tech News European Parliament under scrutiny after data breach complaints Austrian privacy group filed complaints following a data breach in the European Parliament. 22/08/2024
Tech News Euronews Digital Summer: Ex-Pirate MEP Patrick Breyer continues battle for privacy Last June, German MEP Patrick Breyer stepped down from his role in the European Parliament, leaving behind a legacy of digital rights advocacy. Euronews sat down with Breyer to discuss his ongoing battle for online privacy, and his perspective on the transformative impact of emerging technologies. 13/08/2024
Tech News Musk accused of illegally accessing data in nine EU legal challenges The complaints come less than a week after the Irish authorities mounted a similar legal challenge against Musk over a data settings change. 12/08/2024
Europe News EU clinches digital trade deal with Singapore The EU today (25 July) concluded negotiations with Singapore on a new Digital Trade Agreement designed to increase online trade, help SMEs with digital transformation and facilitate data flows. 25/07/2024
Europe News Council delays decision on scanning all online images to combat child sexual abuse Despite being close to securing the necessary majority for an agreement on the child sexual abuse material regulation, the vote has been postponed as significant disagreements remain. 20/06/2024
Tech News These earphones can track your brain activity and help you focus The founders of Neurable want to make brain measurement accessible to all. Their first-of-its-kind headphones could bring brain tracking to the masses. 04/06/2024
Tech News Here’s what a US surveillance law means for European data privacy A section of the framework allowing US surveillance abroad was renewed last month, meaning Europeans are still prone to being spied on. 01/06/2024