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Which European countries have laws against deepfakes?

People in Denmark will soon have the copyright to their own likenesses as a way to fight against deepfakes. What other countries have laws that govern the use of fake or AI-generated videos?

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EU Commission to call on companies to sign AI Code

The workshop, organised by the Commission’s AI Office, will discuss the final code of practice, as well as “benefits of signing the Code.”

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Swipe right - but watch your data: Dating app hit with data complaint

AI tools have come under scrutiny in recent months from data protection authorities across Europe.

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Meta’s AI labelling ‘inconsistent’, internal oversight board finds

Under the EU’s AI Act, artificially generated content needs to be marked as such.

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Irish privacy watchdog seeks extra funding to handle expanded role

The Irish data protection authority has already involved in questions related to the lawfulness of AI apps such as Meta AI and X’s Grok.

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Conflicted consultants influencing EU's AI Code - Ombudsman complaint

The drafting process of the Code of Practice on General Purpose AI has been delayed, and is now expected before August.

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US tech giants ask European Commission for 'simplest possible' AI code

The voluntary set of rules governing AI has been delayed but is expected to come out before August, according to the European Commission.

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Meta's AI tool's better, but we're still watching it: Irish watchdog

The Irish data protection authority has been engaging with Meta since March 2024, when the Big Tech company first said it would bring MetaAI to Europe.

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'Thank you for the copyright': ABBA legend warns against AI code

The planned Code of Practice on AI has been heavily criticised by both publishers and US Big Tech companies, albeit for different reasons.

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EU Commission still lacking AI scientific advisor despite applications

The advisor should lead the scientific approach on General-Purpose AI within the AI unit of the European Commission.

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Three months before deadline, EU countries not ready for AI oversight

A delay in appointing the oversight bodies will mean uncertainty for businesses that have to start complying with the rules.

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US companies still engaging with AI Code despite Trump: EU official

The Code of Practice on GPAI has been delayed and subject to criticism from publishers, Big Tech companies as well as the US Mission to the EU.

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Italy, Hungary fail to appoint fundamental rights bodies under AI Act

The deadline to appoint authorities dealing with the protection of fundamental rights was November 2024.

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Denmark to canvass member states on EU cloud plan, telecom rules

Both policy files are set to be presented by the European Commission by the end of this year.

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Big Tech watered down AI Code of Practice: report

The US government’s Mission to the EU sent a letter to the European Commission pushing back against the Code.

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EU Commission ready to step in if AI standards delayed

Temporary solutions should help companies with their efforts to comply with the AI Act, the European Commission said.

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The man ensuring the EU sticks to its own data laws | Radio Schuman

The EU's privacy watchdog Wojciech Wiewiórowski is responsible for ensuring the EU's institutions stick to their own data protection laws. What were the challenges he faced during his mandate? And how will geopolitical tensions impact the digital future?

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EU standards bodies flag delays to work on AI Act

The work is likely to be completed in 2026, according to CEN-CENELEC.

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EU Tech Commissioner defends scrapping of AI Liability rules

Henna Virkkunen said the directive would not have led to harmonised rules across Europe.

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EU Commission presents plans to boost AI, protect critical sectors

AI has been identified as one of the critical sectors in which the EU should become less dependent on other regions, the Commission said.