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AI powered age verification systems being tested at UK supermarkets for alcohol purchases.

AI powered age verification systems are now being tested at a few UK supermarkets to verify the ages of people attempting to buy alcohol at self-checkout.  UK supermarkets have begun testing an automated age verification system at self-checkouts when buying alcohol. According to this BBC report, this system will utilize cameras that can estimate a

VIII IAB Spain Digital Advertising Regulation Summit Overview

The VIII IAB Spain Digital Advertising Regulation Summit was hosted online on Wednesday 2nd February.   The VIII edition of the IAB Spain Digital Advertising Regulation Summit took place last Wednesday 2nd February in an online half-day event which was sponsored by Google, OneTrust and PrimCity.    The event The IAB Spain Digital Advertising Regulation Summit

CLEARVIEW AI ordered to delete photos by French DPA; CNIL

CLEARVIEW AI, ordered to delete photos by the French DPA after investigation revealed unlawful collection and processing of photos from the Internet.   CLEARVIEW AI, and the facial recognition software the company produces were first reported to the CNIL in May of 2020. This led to an investigation which uncovered two GDPR infractions; the unlawful

Poor personal data security by Dutch airline leads to a fine

Poor personal data security leads to a fine from the Dutch DPA, after security flaws cause a major hack.   An airline has recently been hit with a €400,000 fine from the Dutch DPA following a major hack, attributable to poor data security. The airline Transavia suffered a hack of two accounts in the company’s

Proposed Digital Markets Act to be enforced by the EU Commission

Proposed Digital Markets Act will be enforced exclusively by the European Commission, but what does it entail?   EU representatives have officially agreed that the European Commission will be the enforcer of the Digital Markets Act, which is set to be ratified on November 25 as part of the bloc’s common position ahead of negotiations

Monitoring data processors: guidance from Danish DPA

The Danish DPA has published guidance for data controllers on monitoring data processors, with suggestions based on risk assessment. The Danish DPA published guidance last month, for any private company, public authority or institution, processing personal data, or functioning as a data controller, on how to best monitor their data processors. These data processors are

Fine for unlawful CCTV monitoring in the reception area of a salon

Norwegian DPA imposed a €10,000 fine for unlawful CCTV monitoring in the reception area of a salon.   A salon was recently fined by the Norwegian DPA following an investigation into CCTV monitoring on their premises. The investigation came about as a result of a complaint, which eventually led to a €10,000 fine for the

Bulk email data breach results in a fine from the ICO

Bulk email data breach results in a fine from the ICO, as a data controller possibly revealed identities and assumable health status of recipients.   A recent data breach by a Scottish charity – HIV Scotland, has resulted in a fine from the ICO. A bulk email was sent out to 105 recipients which included

Facial recognition in UK schools: ICO intends to intervene

Facial recognition in UK schools for collecting meal payments has raised some concerns, over which the ICO intends to intervene.   Nine schools in North Ayrshire are currently using a facial recognition payment system in their canteens. The change happened this month, and schools claim that it helps the lunch line move more quickly, while

Facial recognition payment system launched in Moscow

Facial recognition payment system recently launched in Moscow is the first to be used on such a large scale.   Commuters in Moscow, Russia now have the option of using the new voluntary payment method called “Face Pay”. This method allows them to sign up by scanning their face in front of a camera at