Data protection

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US lawmakers urge probe into Spain's deal with Chinese firm Huawei

American lawmakers accused Spain of putting US national security at risk by contracting Chinese tech giant Huawei to handle sensitive data.

21/08/2025

Tech News

Euroviews. Return of chat control: Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

The Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of image scanning and chat control to detect child sex abuse material. Now, they hold the keys to make it a reality, Yaël Ossowski writes.

08/08/2025

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Dutch privacy watchdog warns against Israeli terms for aid groups

EU privacy regulators will discuss how the new measures tally with the EU’s data transfer deal with Israel.

06/08/2025

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Timing of new data rules and plan to cut red tape baffles tech sector

The Data Act enters into force in September, three months before the European Commission digital simplification measures will be presented.

04/08/2025

Health news

US government launches health data tracking initiative with Big Tech

The programme aims to bring US health care into the digital age, but online privacy advocates raised concerns about how Americans' data could be used.

31/07/2025

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Irish watchdog begins probe into TikTok’s data transfers to China

In April, the video sharing platform was hit with a €530 million fine.

10/07/2025

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EU clinches deal to ease cross-border data protection cooperation 

Investigations under the General Data Protection Regulation must now be completed in 15 months.

17/06/2025

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Six months without a new EU privacy chief, and still no deal in sight

The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired on 5 December.

03/06/2025

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Commission to offer mid-cap companies data protection relief

SMEs can expect an exemption from some obligations of the EU’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as part of the European Commission’s simplification efforts.

20/05/2025

The Big Question

Microsoft president: We want Europe to know that they can count on us

“We want Europe to know that they can count on us,” Microsoft President, Brad Smith told Angela Barnes in the latest episode of The Big Question.

12/05/2025

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TikTok fined €530 million for unsecure data transfers to China

The Irish watchdog launched the probe in 2021: TikTok was already fined €345 million in 2023 for failing to protect children's privacy.

02/05/2025

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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

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Microsoft pledges to take legal action if governments seize EU data

The company set out a range of commitments to Europe including building an AI ecosystem.

30/04/2025

Radio Schuman

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?

24/04/2025

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Minority Report: UK forges 'murder prediction' project to stop killers

A new report from UK-based charity Statewatch says the UK is trying to develop a programme that will use police and government data to decide how likely someone is to kill.

09/04/2025

Europe News

EU Commission to launch consultation on grand AI strategy

The Data Union Strategy will contribute to the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan, aimed at making the EU a leader on AI.

08/04/2025

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TikTok facing €500m fine over EU data illegally sent to China - report

The fine could be one of the largest handed down by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, TikTok’s main European regulator.

03/04/2025

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This company has a cunning plan to stop AI bots from stealing content

"We wanted to create a new way to thwart these unwanted bots, without letting them know," Cloudfare said of its "honeypot" for web crawlers.

26/03/2025

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Meta rolls out AI tools in EU, despite previous regulatory problems

The Irish data protection authority last year stopped the roll-out after the company wanted to user EU data for training purposes.

20/03/2025

Europe News

EU entry/exit system: What are the consequences for travellers?

The upcoming launch of the EU's digital border management system, scheduled for this autumn, raises concerns regarding data protection, asylum law and the rights of children.

06/03/2025