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Italian Supervisory Authority orders restrictions on AI app Replika

Garante, the Italian Supervisory Authority orders restrictions on AI app Replika, claiming that the app poses a risk to children and emotionally vulnerable individuals.   Replika is an AI-powered chatbot that can adapt to its user’s preferences and produce a faithful “copy” of their character. The Italian DPA has taken issue with how Replika utilises

ICO urges developers to make privacy a priority

The ICO has recently released a statement urging developers to make privacy a priority early on in the implementation of new technologies.   In a recent statement, the UK’s data protection regulator, the ICO urges developers to make privacy a priority at an early stage of the implementation of new technologies. The Commissioner believes that

Guidelines on the use of AI and data in teaching and learning for teachers

The European Commission has published guidelines on the use of AI and data in teaching and learning for teachers.   As the field of AI rapidly develops, it has the potential to change our lives and transform the way we work, live, and learn. The development of AI is also an opportunity to address many

Unaddressed formal notice results in maximum fine imposed by CNIL

AI company Clearview received the maximum fine imposed by CNIL, totalling 20 million euros, after a formal notice was left unaddressed.   A formal notice from the CNIL giving Clearview AI two months to comply with various injunctions in November 2021 was left unattended, the Authority has decided to impose a maximum fine of €20

Fine of €20 million from the Greek DPA

Clearview AI has recently been hit with a fine of €20 million for violating the principles of lawfulness and transparency.    A civil non-profit organisation, “Homo Digitalis” lodged a complaint against Clearview AI Inc., a facial recognition company which developed its database by scraping individuals’ images from across the web. This was lodged on behalf

AI regulatory sandbox: pilot program launched

The Government of Spain and the European Commission recently launched a pilot program for the AI regulatory sandbox.    Last month, the government of Spain and the European Commission presented a pilot of the first regulatory sandbox on Artificial Intelligence. This sandbox aims to bring together the  competent authorities and the companies that develop AI

Bank fined by Hungarian SA for unlawful data processing

Budapest Bank fined by Hungarian SA, for unlawful data processing as the controller’s use of AI systems lacked transparency.    Budapest Bank was recently fined by the Hungarian SA due to the fact that the data controller (Budapest Bank) performs automated analyses of customers’ satisfaction using AI on customer service phone calls. This data processing

Clearview fined by the ICO for unlawful data collection and processing

Clearview AI Inc was fined over £7.5 million, and ordered to delete photos and data of UK residents from its database.    The ICO has fined Clearview AI Inc £7,552,800 for using the images of people, including those in the UK, that were scraped from the web and social media profiles to create their global

AI resources from CNIL published to support professionals

A collection of AI resources from CNIL were published in an effort to aid professionals in maintaining compliance.    With the developments in the use of AI systems over the years, new challenges in terms of data protection have presented. As part of its missions of information and protection of rights,  the CNIL has offered

Clearview AI fined and ordered to remove data

Clearview AI fined by the Italian SA after various GDPR violations, and ordered to remove data and appoint an EU representative.   The company Clearview AI, has been fined by yet another EU watchdog, according to this report from the EDPB. The Italian SA has also ordered the company to delete the data of Italians