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EDPS Announces Upcoming Joint Guidelines on GDPR and AI Act Interaction

October 27, 2023

The EDPS confirmed joint guidelines on the GDPR-AI Act interplay are expected early next year from the EDPB and European Commission, aiming to clarify interactions amid evolving digital laws and AI liability questions.

EU Digital Regulations Take Center Stage at Data Protection Conference

October 26, 2023

A European data protection conference was dominated by the release of the EU's Digital Omnibus, a legislative package poised to simplify digital laws and reshape privacy rules. The proposals, impacting GDPR and the AI Act, sparked intense debate among experts, activists, and tech lawyers over data protection, innovation, and the definition of personal data. Regulators called for careful examination of the significant changes.

Challenges Faced by the EU in Implementing the AI Act

October 26, 2023

The Financial Times reports on why the EU AI Act faced changes and delays. Originally intended for nascent AI in 2023, the law became 'half baked' due to rapid generative AI evolution, requiring more legislation.

TikTok Slapped with $369 mil Fine over GDPR Violations

September 18, 2023

TikTok receives its second GDPR fine of 2023, this time over dark patterns in its sign up flow leading to children's accounts being set to public view

India Passes National Data Protection Law

August 23, 2023

The world's most populous country finally passes a comprehensive data privacy law after years of legislative negotiations

Spanish DPA Fines Open Bank €2.5 mil over GDPR Violation

August 1, 2023

The Spanish DPA continues its busy year with its biggest GDPR fine issued in 2023, hitting Open Bank over violations to Articles 25 and 32

New Adequacy Decision for EU-US Data Transfers Reached

July 11, 2023

The EU and US have reached a third, and hopefully final, agreement to facilitate GDPR-compliant data transfers between the continents

Italy's DPA to Probe Alleged TikTok Data Privacy Issues

June 12, 2023

Italy's DPA has announced it will thoroughly investigate whether user data on TikTok can be accessed by the Chinese government

Ireland DPC To Fine Microsoft $425 Mil

June 5, 2023

The Irish DPC is ready to issue another major fine, this time hitting Microsoft for noncompliant targeted advertising practices.