September 12, 2024 at 07:18AM The Irish Data Protection Commission has initiated a statutory inquiry into Google’s AI model, PaLM 2, to assess its compliance with data protection regulations when processing European users’ personal data. This inquiry aims to safeguard individuals’ rights and freedoms, following similar actions against other tech companies for potential privacy violations. … Read more
April 30, 2024 at 03:35AM Apple’s compliance with European antitrust rules by allowing third-party app stores on iPhones has exposed Safari users to potential web tracking. Security researchers found issues in Apple’s implementation, highlighting flaws in the installation process and concerns regarding privacy and security. The researchers recommend using the Brave browser over Safari for … Read more
February 16, 2024 at 10:03AM Civil rights groups urge the EU watchdog to rule against Meta’s paid data tracking opt-out, calling it a violation of EU law. Meta contends subscriptions comply with EU rules after legal battles but activists argue it violates consumer rights. European Data Protection Board will soon decide on this issue, as … Read more