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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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European Parliament under scrutiny after data breach complaints

Austrian privacy group filed complaints following a data breach in the European Parliament.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Popular female health apps aren’t doing enough for privacy - study

Inconsistencies and contradictory data privacy policies were found in several popular female health apps.

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European users alerted that Meta will use public posts to train AI

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company will soon use public posts “to help develop and improve AI,” European users were told.

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Irish data watchdog issued record privacy fines of €1.55 billion

The Data Protection Commission saw an increase in new complaints from individuals between 2022 and 2023.

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Slack clarified AI data policy after facing criticism online

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

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Euroviews. In EU-US data transfer and privacy quarrel, the end is not in sight

The new EU-US Data Privacy Framework falls short. These are all the reasons why, Franziska Boehm, Sergio Carrera, Valsamis Mitsilegas and Júlia Pőcze write.

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Diplomats mull online child abuse control with no deal in sight

Dialogue is still open, but new attempts by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU to find compromise have struggled with divisions over privacy among member states.