confidentiality of personal data

Europe in Motion

How much are Europeans protecting themselves online?

EU internet users are taking more action to protect their personal data online. As new data shows rising resistance to online tracking, how far is the EU willing to go to reclaim digital sovereignty?

04/02/2026

Tech News

Between the lines: What Europeans say about the EU’s data strategy

The author dissects feedback on the European Data Union Strategy.

10/11/2025

Tech News

Coinbase says cyber criminals stole data, demanded $20 million ransom

The company promised to reimburse any customers who fell prey to scams as a result of the data breach.

15/05/2025

Tech News

How long could it take a hacker to crack a password in 2025?

An eight-character-long password made of numbers can be cracked instantly, according to the IT firm Hive Systems.

01/05/2025

Tech News

UK opens investigations into TikTok and Reddit over children’s data

“The responsibility to keep children safe online lies firmly at the door of the companies,” the UK information commissioner said.

03/03/2025

Work

77% of people have used AI in job searches, a new survey finds

Despite the high adoption rate, "profound disparities persist," an expert said about using AI tools in job search.

29/01/2025

Tech News

Italy hands OpenAI €15 million fine after ChatGPT data privacy probe

The Italian Data Protection Authority found OpenAI used personal data to train their AI without "an adequate legal basis" for doing so.

20/12/2024

Europe in Motion

Almost 15% of EU youngsters unable to pay rent, new data shows

Over the past twelve months youngsters across the block have struggled with rising costs, particularly in France, the Netherlands and Greece.

21/10/2024

Tech News

Slack clarified AI data policy after facing criticism online

Slack faced backlash this past month regarding its approach to users’ data.

27/05/2024

Tech News

Intended highlight of the 2024 Consumer Summit was completely omitted.

A European Commission initiative aimed to let Big Tech companies voluntarily commit to a "cookie pledge", which would allow consumers to make effective choices regarding tracking-based advertising models, has failed to gain traction, a Commission spokesperson told Euronews.

23/04/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

If everything we do leaves a data trail, can we protect our privacy?

From reading a newspaper online, listening to podcasts or ordering food, we add to our digital footprints daily. But how secure is our long-term privacy?

03/04/2024

Tech News

1 in 2 people in France have data stolen in massive cyberattack

One in two French people’s data was stolen in a major cybersecurity breach - the largest ever in France - leaving 33 million at risk.

08/02/2024

World News

Euroviews. The EU should make facial recognition history for the right reasons

Whilst civil rights activists have long called for an outright ban, certain EU lawmakers may see the AI Act as an opportunity to claim that they are doing the (human) right(s) thing — and actually doing the opposite, Ella Jakubowska writes.

16/11/2023

Tech News

From FaceID to Amazon One, should you share biometric data online?

While biometric data, such as facial scanning and fingerprints, means you can skip the password, it might also pose security concerns.

10/09/2023

Tech News

Meta fined a record €1.2 billion over European data transfers

Meta has been ordered to stop transferring European user data across the Atlantic by October to comply with strict EU privacy rules.

22/05/2023

Tech News

OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot blocked in Italy over privacy concerns

Italy's data protection agency has ordered an immediate ban on the AI-driven chatbot over alleged privacy violations.

31/03/2023