The Upper Tribunal upheld three parts of the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office’s case against Clearview AI, including that its processing of personal information constitutes monitoring of U.K. residents’ behavior; its processing does not fall outside data protection laws; and a…
The Record reports Germany will vote against an EU proposal that would permit scanning of private communications, including platforms that use end-to-end encryption. Germany is expected to be the deciding vote in the proposal, known as “Chat Control.” Member nations…
The European Commission launched two strategic initiatives to advance the EU in the global AI race. The strategies are called the Apply AI Strategy, which will support ramping up adoption of the technology in key EU industries, and the AI…
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed the government will seek to ban several social media platforms for children under age 15, Euractiv reports. She did not specify which platforms she would be limiting access to, but did say some social…
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it identified two other companies based in different EU countries involved in an alleged scheme where data brokers sold users’ cellphone data and is communicating with their relevant authorities. The DPC said it has engaged…
Iceland’s data protection authority, the Persónuvernd, discussed the importance of transparency and accountability when implementing AI and urged organizations to bolster their data protection standards at its AI symposium. The symposium also provided organizations with information on responsible AI use,…
In an op-ed for Lawfare, Global Cyber Strategies CEO Justin Sherman raised concerns over Europe-based data broker access to the sensitive data of consumers, including U.S. military personnel. While data protection authorities have issued enforcement actions to protect consumers against…
When facial recognition technology is “properly constrained, (it) need not threaten privacy,” write Goodwin Partner Omer Tene and Xallient CEO and co-founder Lars Oleson. The process of verifying identification should not be a “dichotomy” between less risky one-to-one and riskier…
Switzerland’s Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner issued updated guidance on cookie use. The guidance explains when using cookies requires a website operator to obtain consent. The guidance also provides information on the risks associated with collecting location data, as…
Bird & Bird Senior Associate Tom Moore wrote about the ramifications of the decision in Farley & Ors v. Paymaster, a case where the U.K. Court of Appeal determined there is no “threshold of seriousness” for data privacy claims under…