GDPR

The GDPR's primary aim is to give individuals control over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

X Stops Using Some EU User Posts for AI Training
X Stops Using Some EU User Posts for AI Training
August 08, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said Thursday (Aug. 8) that X has agreed to suspend the use of personal data from some users’ public posts...

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Meta’s AI Retreat May Signal EU Regulatory Minefield
Meta’s AI Retreat May Signal EU Regulatory Minefield
July 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Facebook parent Meta’s decision to withhold its latest multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model from the European Union highlights the growing chasm between Silicon Valley innovation...

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Retailers Turn Digital Breadcrumbs Into Better Customer Experiences
Retailers Turn Digital Breadcrumbs Into Better Customer Experiences
June 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Every time you swipe a credit card, click on a website or carry your phone, you leave behind digital breadcrumbs. For most people, this trail...

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Meta’s AI Training Plans Targeted by EU Privacy Group
Meta’s AI Training Plans Targeted by EU Privacy Group
June 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Meta’s plans for training its AI have run afoul of a European privacy group. Vienna-based NOYB — the European Center for Digital Rights —  said Thursday (June 6)...

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Swedish Court Fines Klarna $733,324 for Flaws in Privacy Notice
Swedish Court Fines Klarna $733,324 for Flaws in Privacy Notice
March 11, 2024  |  Regulation

Klarna has reportedly been fined 7.5 million Swedish crowns ($733,324) after a Swedish court ruled that the company violated the European Union’s (EU) General Data...

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Report: EU Set to Agree on Light Touch Rules for Airbnb
Report: EU Set to Agree on Light Touch Rules for Airbnb
November 10, 2023  |  Data

European Union (EU) countries and European Parliament lawmakers are reportedly expected to reach an agreement on light touch rules for Airbnb next week. The proposed regulations will...

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US, EU Data Sharing Framework Paves Way for ‘Trust and Consumer Confidence’
US, EU Data Sharing Framework Paves Way for ‘Trust and Consumer Confidence’
September 28, 2023  |  Regulation

Ashley Eisenberg, data privacy officer at Forter, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that as companies do business across borders, data access — and protection...

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Report: OpenAI Faces New Complaint Regarding GDPR Compliance
Report: OpenAI Faces New Complaint Regarding GDPR Compliance
August 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly facing a complaint filed with the Polish data protection authority that raises concerns about the company’s compliance with the European Union’s General...

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Meta Fined $413M for GDPR Breaches
Meta Fined $413M for GDPR Breaches
January 04, 2023  |  Meta

Facebook parent company Meta is facing 390 million euros ($413.4 million) in fines. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said in a Wednesday (Jan. 4) press...

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