Meta Ordered to Limit Data Use for Personalised Ads by EU Court

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been ordered by the European Union's highest court to reduce the amount of personal data it uses for personalised advertising. This comes as a landmark ruling from the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU), in favour of privacy advocate Max Schrems, following complaints over Meta's misuse…

October 5, 20240Comments

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X faces imminent ban in Brazil

X faces imminent ban in Brazil, formerly known as Twitter, is poised for a potential ban in Brazil after failing to comply with a judicial order to appoint a new legal representative. The order stems from a prolonged conflict between X and Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who has demanded the suspension…

August 30, 20240Comments

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Google AI Chatbot Election Policy

Google has implemented a new policy for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, Gemini, limiting the types of election-related questions it will answer. This decision, detailed in a recent blog post, reflects the tech giant's cautious approach to handling sensitive election information amidst global elections, including in India, the US, the UK, and South Africa. A…

March 20, 20240Comments

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Apple EU Fine Music Streaming

The European Union has imposed a €1.8 billion fine on Apple for violating competition laws in the music streaming sector. According to the European Commission, the tech giant was found to have restricted streaming services from directing users to payment options outside its App Store. Margrethe Vestager, the Competition Commissioner, highlighted Apple's decade-long abuse of…

March 4, 20240Comments

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ChatGPT Data Privacy Violations

Italy's Data Protection Authority (DPA) has raised concerns about data privacy violations by ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot. According to the DPA, the violations are primarily related to collecting personal data and inadequate protections for underage users. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, processes vast amounts of internet data. OpenAI has been given a 30-day period to present…

January 30, 20240Comments

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