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The Privacy Corner Robert Bateman
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Join Robert each week as he navigates the ever-changing landscape of data breaches, surveillance, and individual rights, offering expert insights and actionable advice to help you take control of your digital footprint. Join him for lively discussions, in-depth interviews, and practical tips to protect your privacy in today's connected world.
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Big Tech Under Fire: EU Privacy Group Files Complaints Against Meta & Microsoft, Australia Shifts Probe Focus
Send us a Text Message.This week's Privacy Corner dives into several data privacy battles:- EU privacy group noyb filed complaints against Meta alleging its AI training policy violates GDPR rules on transparency, data subject rights, and lawful processing.- Noyb also targeted Microsoft, accusing them of misleading schools about their role in data processing for Microsoft 365 Education products and secretly tracking student data.- The Australian privacy regulator dropped its investigation into...
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EU privacy crackdown heats up: EDPB probes OpenAI, Irish DPC fines surge, & UK ditches GDPR reform
Send us a Text Message.Privacy Corner Newsletter SummaryThis week's newsletter covers several key privacy topics:- EDPB vs OpenAI: The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is investigating OpenAI's ChatGPT software to ensure it complies with GDPR regulations.- UK's GDPR reforms are dead: The UK's attempt to reform data protection laws has stalled due to upcoming elections. The proposed changes, including a new "recognized legitimate interests" legal basis and relaxed data subject rights, are...
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AI Regs on the Rise: CO Leads, EU Finalizes Law, & US APRA Shifts
Send us a Text Message.This week's newsletter covers developments in AI regulation, enforcement actions by the ICO, and updates on the APRA draft.Key takeaways:Colorado passed a new law (CAIA) regulating high-risk AI systems. Similar to the EU AI Act, it focuses on transparency, accountability, and preventing bias in areas like healthcare and finance.The ICO dropped its case against Snap's AI chatbot but is investigating Microsoft's new Recall feature. Recall captures screenshots of user acti...
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Data privacy heating up! US states race for strongest laws, UK grapples with AI rights, and EU probes Meta's child safety.
Send us a Text Message.This week's Privacy Corner dives into the latest data privacy developments:🇬🇧 US: Maryland and Vermont passed groundbreaking privacy laws with strong data minimization requirements and a private right of action in Vermont (similar to California's CCPA).🇬🇧 UK: The ICO is seeking views on how to uphold data subject rights in generative AI but avoids the right to rectification challenge.🇪🇺 EU: The European Commission is investigating Meta (Facebook & Instagram) under t...
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US: APRA faces heat as 15 AGs criticize the draft bill UK: Blames China for cyberattack on military, exposing data
Send us a Text Message.This Week in Privacy: AGs Block US Privacy Bill, China Blamed for UK Hack, Finnish Retailer Fined HeavilyUS: Attorneys General from 15 states oppose the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) due to concerns about preemption of state privacy laws.UK: Government suspects China of a cyberattack on the military payroll system, exposing names and bank details.Finland: Data Protection Authority fines online store €856,000 for requiring account creation and indefinitely storing c...
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Generative AI and GDPR, Fines for Location Data Sharing and Updated Health Breach Notification Rule
Send us a Text Message.This week's Privacy Corner newsletter covers a range of important topics:Generative AI and GDPR: Privacy advocacy group noyb filed a complaint against OpenAI, alleging its AI tool ChatGPT violates user privacy by generating inaccurate personal data. The crux of the issue lies in whether noyb expects OpenAI to fix inherent limitations of the technology and the applicability of GDPR in this case.Fines for Location Data Sharing: The FCC penalized four major US wireless car...