Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Sledgehammer-style age verification tools won't make the web safer The proposed technological "solutions" cannot resolve what are actually much more complex societal issues, Ella Jakubowska and Viktoria Tomova write. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU digital rights NGOs call for transparency on data access discussion European digital rights organisations have called in an open letter for more transparency in the experts group that will propose new data access policies for law enforcement. 12/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Google settles lawsuit over tracking people in 'incognito mode' The lawsuit alleges that Google spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser. 01/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News At COP28, 12,000 surveillance cameras are causing privacy concerns The UAE has one of the highest concentrations of surveillance cameras on Earth. Some of those at COP are linked to an Emirati group accused of spying. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Meta's ad-free subscription service targeted by EU consumer groups Consumer groups say Meta's ad-free service, starting at €9.99 per month, is "an unfair choice for users". 30/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Amazon rolls out new independent cloud for Europe The move will act to address stricter privacy standards across the continent. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The Panama Papers proved encryption is a massive asset for democracy We should celebrate the transformative power of encryption and spotlight the incredible things it has done in the fight to expose injustice and give a voice to the voiceless, Bastian Obermayer writes. 21/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Are we about to lose the last pillar of our digital security? Given the grave consequences for the lives of many, and especially the most marginalised, it is crucial that everyone’s privacy is ensured, Viktoria Tomova and Chloé Berthélémy write. 25/09/2023
Now playing Next Euronews Tech Talks The mystery of blockchain explained for 5 year olds The truth is it can be hard to place trust in something you don’t fully understand, and it's safe to say that blockchain is not exactly a straightforward concept. The Euronews Tech Talks podcast team explains blockchain technology as if you were 5 years old. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Mobility Drivers warned their modern vehicles are 'wiretaps on wheels' The Mozilla Foundation warns car manufacturers are failing to give drivers sufficient control over their data privacy. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News TikTok opens Irish data centre in effort to ease privacy fears TikTok said operations are underway at the first of its three European data centers, part of the Chinese owned app's effort to ease Western fears about privacy risks. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Tech companies in spotlight as EU's new digital rules come into force The EU Digital Services Act, which comes into force this week, is leading to big changes in how Internet giants operate in Europe. 22/08/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Explained: How does online data protection work in the EU We take an in-depth look at what personal data is and how it is collected in the EU. 14/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Commissioner Johannson countered privacy concerns with more straw men The Commissioner's failure to answer the issues we raise shows she knows the European Commission’s regulation on Child Sexual Abuse Material cannot succeed. Instead, the post responds to statements we never made, Carmela Troncoso and Bart Preneel write. 17/07/2023
Now playing Next Tech News ChatGPT maker under investigation over chatbot’s wrong answers US regulators have asked OpenAI how it’s addressing the potential for ChatGPT to generate “false, misleading, disparaging or harmful” statements about real people. 14/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels pitches GDPR reform but without opening 'Pandora's box' The European Commission has proposed to make surgical changes to the bloc's landmark data privacy legislation. 04/07/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Detecting child sexual abuse material shouldn't be done at any cost The proposed EU regulation would set a global precedent for filtering the Internet, controlling who can access it, and taking away some of the few tools available for people to protect their right to private life in the digital space, Carmela Troncoso and Bart Preneel write. 04/07/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Third-party cookies could crumble in Europe. Are there alternatives? From contextual advertising to building strong, authentic relationships, companies that are able to adapt and embrace new strategies are likely to thrive in this new environment, Ayodeji Balogun writes. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: Russia attacked from inside & Meta hit with fine Anti-Kremlin Russian fighters attacked Russia from within this week. 26/05/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. We should be more aware of online privacy concerns in our daily lives Today, most people can be found to be sharing a wealth of information about themselves in some form or another online. By doing so, we open ourselves up to certain risks we should be aware of, Mihai Rida writes. 26/05/2023