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Hamburg DPA Assesses Meta's Targeted Ads Regulation Compliance Plan
The Hamburg Data Protection Authority is currently reviewing Meta's strategy to comply with the targeted ads ruling. This assessment...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Cryptographers Introduce Breakthrough for Private Database Searches
In a groundbreaking development, cryptographers unveil an innovative method for conducting secure and private searches within databases....
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Jun 20, 20241 min read


Study Explores Privacy Risks in Publishing Companies
A recent research initiative investigates potential privacy risks associated with publishing companies, emphasising the importance of...
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May 17, 20241 min read


CNIL Imposes Penalties for Employee Monitoring Violations
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has issued consolidated penalties to ten public and private entities for infringements...
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May 6, 20241 min read


EU Agrees to Launch Digital Identification Wallet
The European Union has decided to implement a digital identity wallet, which is an innovative decision. The purpose of this project is to...
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Apr 29, 20241 min read


EDPS and ICO Establish an Agreement on Data Protection Rights
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have reached a collaborative...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read


UK Ministers to Reintroduce Comprehensive Data Protection Reforms
UK ministers are set to reintroduce significant data protection reforms, aiming to modernize existing regulations and strengthen privacy...
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Apr 18, 20241 min read


Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) Receives Award for Child Privacy Project
The AEPD has been honored with the Quality Innovation Award for its remarkable Child Privacy Project. Recognized for excellence, the...
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Apr 9, 20241 min read


Spanish and Portuguese Data Protection Authorities Express Concerns Over Escalating Digital Violence
The National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) of Portugal and the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) have issued alarming statements...
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Apr 5, 20241 min read


Google implements a feature to remove sensitive images from search results
According to The Guardian, Google has revised its guidelines regarding explicit personal images, enabling users to request their removal...
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Dec 13, 20231 min read


TikTok is developing a tool for sharing adtech data
According to Business Insider, TikTok is in the process of developing an advertising technology solution with a strong focus on privacy....
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Dec 11, 20231 min read


Privacy standards in mobile applications lag behind in the digital evolution
Brian Chen, in his article for The New York Times' Tech Fix, analyzes how privacy measures of long-established mobile apps are...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read


The police in Northern Ireland disclosed the names of 10,000 officers
According to a report by the BBC, the Police Service of Northern Ireland unintentionally disclosed the names, ranks, and locations of...
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Dec 8, 20231 min read


Meta expands the use of cryptography across its services
Meta has revealed that its privacy-focused data lookup tool, which relies on cryptography, will now encompass passwords and various other...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read


Data Protection Authority in the Czech Republic evaluating the use of facial recognition technology
The Czech Republic's data protection authority, known as Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů, is conducting an evaluation of the deployment...
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Dec 4, 20231 min read


Broadening the scope of testing for end-to-end encryption within Messenger
Meta has revealed that millions of Facebook Messenger accounts will have the opportunity to experiment with end-to-end encryption for...
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Nov 22, 20231 min read


Worldwide alert regarding the practice of scraping data from social media platforms
Global data protection authorities, such as the Canadian Privacy Commissioner's Office, released a joint statement highlighting the...
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Nov 9, 20231 min read


Denmark seeks to strengthen data protection for children
Reuters reports that the Danish government aims to raise data protection standards for children. Proposed changes include increasing the...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read


G7 authorities highlight privacy and data protection issues related to generative AI
G7 data protection and privacy authorities have issued a draft statement acknowledging the potential risks to privacy and human rights...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read


Tesla warning security camera risks in Germany
Reuters reported Tesla warning data privacy risks by the vehicle’s security cameras in Germany. It was alleged that Tesla misled...
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Aug 25, 20231 min read
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