Meta faces legal challenge over use of European user data for AI training

By |2025-05-08T09:47:44+00:00May39 6, 2025|

Meta claims it has a 'legitimate interest' in processing the data, but privacy advocates argue this violates the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which requires informed, opt-in consent for such uses.

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Greece launches ‘Kids Wallet’ app to monitor children’s screen time

By |2025-05-12T09:34:25+00:00May10 6, 2025|

This government initiative aims to assist parents in managing their children's online activities by providing tools for age verification, screen time monitoring, and content access control .

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Philippines: DICT mandates unified ICT planning standards across government

By |2025-05-08T06:53:22+00:00May21 2, 2025|

By enforcing unified ICT planning standards, the government aims to make public services more efficient, accessible, and responsive to citizens’ needs.

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Emerging technologies and the future of civic participation: OECD policy insights

By |2025-05-08T11:28:23+00:00May54 1, 2025|

Its central thesis is clear: emerging technologies offer powerful tools to improve democratic participation, but only when used responsibly and inclusively.

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EU Court dismisses Meta’s challenge to EDPB’s ‘consent or pay’ opinion

By |2025-05-07T12:03:40+00:00April00 29, 2025|

Central to the EDPB's analysis was Article 4(11) GDPR, which defines consent as 'freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.'

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AI governance takes center stage as BRICS ministers sign new declaration

By |2025-05-06T09:41:16+00:00April00 29, 2025|

Ministers underlined the importance of embracing AI while preserving human dignity, reducing digital asymmetries among member states, and supporting vulnerable groups most affected by automation.

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