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Creation of an artificial intelligence department at CNIL

The CNIL has created an artificial intelligence department and is launching a two-year project using artificial intelligence.  The CNIL of France has created an artificial intelligence department and is launching a two-year project using artificial intelligence. The aim of this venture is to establish a regulatory framework for using AI in Europe. While preparing for

The Importance of the GDPR in 2022: Continuous Regulatory Enforcement

The importance of the GDPR is not going away as we witness continuous regulatory enforcement through significant fines four years after the start of its application.    Since the GDPR’s inception in 2016 and its implementation in 2018, there have been concerns about its status and applicability. The General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR is

GPS tracking must be appropriate and necessary

Slovenia SA rules that while the security of property can be a legitimate interest for GPS tracking, it must be appropriate and necessary.    The Slovenian Supervisory Authority (SA) determined that a data controller which engaged in GPS tracking of eight company vehicles, did not have a legal basis to do so, according to this

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

EU Digital Markets Act has entered into force

As of November 1st, 2022, the EU’s Digital Markets Act has entered into force and will begin to apply from May 2023.   The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), which defines, designates and regulates “gatekeepers” came into force on November 1, 2022. The DMA defines when a large online platform qualifies as a “gatekeeper,” as

EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework; Executive Order signed

For Europeans whose personal data is transferred to the U.S., new binding safeguards are in order with the signing of a new Executive Order on ‘Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities’ on October 7th, 2022. These binding safeguards address all the points raised by the Court of Justice of the EU, protecting EU

Executive order on transatlantic data transfers expected to be published by U.S. president

A shortly anticipated executive order on transatlantic data transfers from the US president is expected to impact EU-U.S. data transfers.   The United States is expected to publish its long-awaited executive order on transatlantic data transfers very soon, according to a report from Politico. A United States official, who was not authorized to discuss the

ECJ ruling on data retention supported by German DPA

Federal German data protection authority, the BfDI supports recent ECJ ruling on data retention.    The federal German data protection authority, BfDI has voiced its support for a recent ECJ ruling on data retention. The ECJ ruling supports the notion that the preventive, general and indiscriminate storage of individuals’ traffic and location data is indeed

Cyber Resilience Act proposal for the EU

The European Commission has recently published a Cyber Resilience Act proposal for the EU, to bolster cybersecurity rules.   The European Commission announced on September 15th, 2022, the Cyber Resilience Act proposal for the EU, a set of tougher cybersecurity regulations. These rules will govern smart Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and will include heavy

The Irish DPC imposed a fine of €405 million on Meta Platforms Limited

The Irish DPC imposed a fine of €405 million on Meta Platforms Limited, relating to the processing of children’s data.    The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) recently imposed a fine of €405 million and a range of corrective measures on Meta Platforms Limited (Ireland), after an inquiry into the company revealed several GDPR infractions.