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Fact check: Is the EU about to start scanning your text messages?

Viral posts are fuelling panic that the EU will soon scan text messages. But the concerns are premature with the proposal still being debated and the measures likely to change before anything is enforced.

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Ombudsman opens inquiry into Commission’s silence on EU privacy chief

The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired in December, but no decision on the successor has been taken.

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EU privacy chief selection process triggers complaints to ombudsman

The mandate of the current privacy watchdog of the EU institutions expired in December last year.

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Austrian newspaper’s consent model violates EU privacy rules: court

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Could an AI chatbot trick you into revealing private information?

In a test, people were more likely to share personal information with AI chatbots that first used empathy or emotional support to gain their trust.

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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.

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What’s behind the Kamala Harris-based fear about wireless earphones?

In a now-viral clip, Kamala Harris said she only used wired earphones to take calls. Her rationale behind not using wireless tech for conversations is rooted in her experience serving on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Now, social media users are questioning some of their lifestyle choices...

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Explained: What's the ‘Panama Playlists’ leak and what does it expose?

Offshore bank accounts again? No – “onshore vibes” this time. An anonymous sleuth claims they have been ‘scraping’ Spotify accounts of celebrities, politicians and journalists since the summer of 2024. The results may surprise you.

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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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EU clinches deal to ease cross-border data protection cooperation

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

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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.

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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.

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Trump White House jeopardises EU-US data deal: German ministry

The Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework has already been challenged before the EU’s highest court.

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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.

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Irish privacy watchdog has ‘unresolved questions’ about Meta’s AI tool

The tech giant has introduced MetaAI across Europe, after it halted the launch in the bloc last year due to ‘regulatory uncertainty’.

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Decision on next EU privacy chief in deadlock

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

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Decision on next EU privacy chief postponed to March

Lawmakers need to resolve how to start negotiations with EU member states to agree on choice of next European Data Protection Supervisor.

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EU official should not get top privacy job, says think tank

Bruno Gencarelli is the European Parliament’s favourite candidate to get the EDPS role.

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EU bid to take on US, China competitiveness starts today

The European Commission will publish its Competitiveness Compass today in an attempt to secure the future EU economy.

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Data security: Which EU countries protect themselves the most?

Most online users don't read privacy statements and prefer to focus on managing their own data security on the internet.