The European Commission’s upcoming Digital Omnibus, aimed at simplifying EU digital and AI regulations, could put fundamental privacy rights at risk without guaranteeing real economic growth. Proposals include relaxing controls on data use for AI, expanding non-personal data definitions, and potentially limiting individuals’ access to their own data. While some minor improvements are expected, such as a single reporting point for incidents or simplified rules for SMEs, the co

Small and midsize businesses increasingly see data protection as a growth opportunity, but many still rely on outdated tools and inconsistent security practices. With ransomware cases rising and AI expanding the attack surface, SMBs face higher risks and need partners who can turn compliance pressure into practical resilience. From immutable storage and smarter backups to unified governance and awareness training, integrated solutions are becoming essential to keep operations

Even after the official opt-out period, there’s no guarantee that Meta won’t use your personal data—posts, photos, messages, and even memories—to train its AI systems. Experts warn that the opt-out process is confusing, fragmented across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads, and often leaves users unsure if their refusal applies to all services. This raises serious concerns about transparency and control over our own information. By agreeing to terms wit

The EU has launched an investigation into X (formerly Twitter) over the use of personal data from EU and EEA users to train its AI models, including Grok. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), acting on behalf of the EU, will examine whether X’s practices comply with key GDPR provisions, especially regarding legality and transparency. This follows X’s commitment in September to stop using certain EU user data for AI training. However, the company continued AI model deve

Chinese AI company DeepSeek is under investigation by several EU data protection authorities over potential GDPR breaches linked to...

Microsoft has made a strategic equity investment in Veeam, a global leader in data protection and ransomware recovery. This move deepens...