In this proposal, Jaap-Henk Hoepman describes a system where banks, credit card companies and shops, no longer see the payments of their customers’ thanks to a special wallet app on smartphones that anonymize the transaction. Read this article here
Starting from March 1, 2023, OpenAI has declared it won’t use any data submitted through its API for “service improvements”. Additionally, the company its implementing additional features to have a more privacy-compliant data-retention policy. Read more here
According to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, the Police use of automated data analysis to prevent crime would violate the right to informational self-determination. Read More on Reuters.
According to a document detailing the Commission’s response to suggestions from the European Ombudsman, the EC will require each national data protection authority to share an overview of its data-protection investigations six times a year. As a result, the level of accountability for regulators will grow, requiring them to provide more details on how they...
The European Commission has formally initiated the process for adopting an adequacy decision on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. However, also this version (the third) is not exempt from legal challenges. Read more on Euronews
According to Forbes, Apple’s iOS 16.1 is going to provide customers with “granular control over privacy”. Read more here
The “Incognito Mode” is supposed to prevent users from being snooped on while on the web. However, a class action privacy lawsuit claims that it doesn’t work and that Google knows it. Read more on CPO Magazine