Europe News

TikTok to face EU fine over processing of children’s data

TikTok will face a fine over its handling of children’s data in the EU following a decision made Friday by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB).

4 August 2023

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Brussels rules US is safe destination for EU personal data

Brussels on Monday announced that the transfer of personal data to the US can legally take place after securing safeguards over access by intelligence agencies and the creation of a redress mechanism for EU residents.

10 July 2023

Europe News

Brussels pitches GDPR reform but without opening 'Pandora's box'

The European Commission has proposed to make surgical changes to the bloc's landmark data privacy legislation.

4 July 2023

Europe News

EU antitrust bodies can add data protection breaches to investigations

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) was ruling on a case in Germany between Meta and the country's antitrust authority.

4 July 2023

Tech News

China used TikTok data to track Hong Kong protesters, says former exec

This is the latest in a series of allegations brought against the short video sharing platform and its China-based parent company.

8 June 2023

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Meta fined a record €1.2 billion over European data transfers

Meta has been ordered to stop transferring European user data across the Atlantic by October to comply with strict EU privacy rules.

22 May 2023

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Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels data law could hurt competitiveness

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels Data Act could hurt competitiveness, cybersecurity

8 May 2023

Tech News

Forget passwords: Google is rolling out 'passkeys'

Tired of clicking on "forgot password"? You're in luck: Google is embracing new "passkey" technology. Here's what you need to know.

4 May 2023

Tech News

After Italy blocked access to ChatGPT, will the rest of Europe follow?

Italy's data protection watchdog accused the company behind ChatGPT of breaching data privacy rules. Where do other countries stand on restrictions?

7 April 2023

Tech News

'No excuse' for getting AI data privacy wrong, warns UK data watchdog

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has called on AI developers to take a step back and ensure they are getting data privacy right.

5 April 2023

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TikTok fined €14.5 million in the UK for ‘misusing children’s data’

The UK’s data watchdog found more than one million UK children under the age of 13 were estimated to be on TikTok in 2020.

4 April 2023

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OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot blocked in Italy over privacy concerns

Italy's data protection agency has ordered an immediate ban on the AI-driven chatbot over alleged privacy violations.

31 March 2023

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US TikTok ban blocked in Senate over free speech concerns

"Do we really want to emulate Chinese speech bans?" said US Republican Senator Rand Paul.

30 March 2023

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TikTok CEO grilled by US lawmakers on possible ties to China

US lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok as the social media giant faces increasing pressure from officials in Washington.

24 March 2023

Tech News

The best free alternatives to Twitter SMS authentication

Free SMS two-factor authentication is ending on Twitter. But there are other free options to secure your account.

20 March 2023

Tech News

TikTok ban: Why is the social media platform under fire?

After the US and the EU Commission, Canada also banned the TikTok app from government-issued devices on Monday. What's going on?

1 March 2023

Money

Four apps to help you keep track of your spending

In low spirits because of high prices? Here are some tips to track your expenses and stick to your budget.

23 January 2023

Culture news

Nick Cave: ChatGPT and AI songwriting is 'bullshit'

"With all the love and respect in the world”, the track is “bullshit” and “a grotesque mockery of what it is to be human”.

17 January 2023

Tech News

Four simple ways to protect your data and devices this year

We saw a surge in cyberattacks in recent years. But they are simple actions you can take to prevent it happening to you.

14 January 2023

Tech News

France fines TikTok €5 million for its handling of users' cookies

CNIL, the French data watchdog, found that the social platform's mechanism to refuse cookies was so hard, most users were discouraged from doing so.

13 January 2023