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India withdraws warning on biometric ID photocopies after online panic

The Indian government issued a security warning over ID photocopies - then backtracked amid backlash on social media.

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Clearview AI ordered to delete all UK facial recognition data

The UK is the fourth European country to issue such an order against the controversial facial recognition company.

Smart Health

Your health data can help research. But how will it be protected?

In partnership with The European Commission

Powerful tools such as artificial intelligence and data science can make healthcare more effective and smarter: they are at the heart of the new European Health Data Space

Smart Health

Keeping data safe in the new European Health Data Space

In partnership with The European Commission

The future European Health Data Space will share citizen’s health data across the continent for the purposes of scientific research. So how will your data be kept safe?

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Smart Health

How data and digitalisation are transforming healthcare in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Cross-border data sharing and cutting-edge tech are increasingly at the heart of healthcare in Europe. We take a look at this digital revolution.

Smart Health

Dawn of a new healthcare era: "Data is the new oil"

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The head of Portugal's digital agency at the ministry of health, tells Smart Health how the digital revolution is transforming the way healthcare is delivered in Europe.

Europe News

Brussels wants to create EU health data space to streamline access

The European Commission says its plans could lead to savings of more than €10 billion within ten years.

Health news

Mental health apps are sharing your private data, report finds

Apps dealing with PTSD, eating disorders and sexual violence were among those criticised in a new privacy report.

Tech News

MEPs back new data sharing rules aiming to boost EU innovation and AI

The idea is to create common European data spaces in a variety of sectors including health, energy and finance.

Tech News

Irish data watchdog fines Meta €17 million for privacy law violations

The country's regulator said Meta had failed to effectively protect the EU users' data.

Culture news

Chelsea Manning and Data Privacy take centre stage at FIFDH film fest

"We turned your life into a film, and your data was the script."

Tech News

How will Europe’s Data Act affect you and Big Tech?

Data disputes between the EU and the US tech giants have been growing since the Edward Snowden revelations of mass US surveillance in 2013.

World News

EU data protection watchdog calls for ban on Pegasus spyware

The Israeli-owned software was used to hack journalists, activists and politicians in a number of European countries.

Tech News

Grindr disappears from China's app stores

The gay dating app vanished from app stores amid a government push to "purify" the internet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics - but censorship may not be to blame.

Tech News

Meta faces €2.7bn civil lawsuit for exploiting UK users’ data

A multi-billion euro case is set to be launched against Meta in the United Kingdom, which could see up to 44 million UK Facebook users compensated a shared €2.7bn in damages.

Tech News

How safe will your data be in Meta’s hyperrealistic metaverse?

Meta has reportedly had hundreds of new patents for hyperrealistic tech approved for its metaverse but none of them mention privacy or safety.

World News

Europol told to delete personal data not linked to any crime

European Data Protection Supervisor, the EU personal data watchdog, said the police agency has continually stored "large volumes" of data regardless of whether it was related to a crime or not.

Health news

Swedish company promotes biochip implant to carry your COVID passport

A Swedish tech company is leading the way on implanted microchips to carry COVID passports.

Europe Decoded

Facial recognition company breaks EU data privacy rules, says France

Clearview has amassed a database of billions of people's photos, but France says the data has been collected without citizens' consent.

Norway

Grindr fined over €6 million by Norway for breaking data privacy rules

The gay-dating app was found to have shared users' personal data with third-party advertisers without their permission.