Amnesty Kenya issues study and practical guidelines to bolster data protection

By |2025-10-02T13:17:53+00:00October44 2, 2025|

The paired study and guidelines link real citizen experiences with practical compliance steps, underscoring that protecting personal data is central to protecting dignity, trust, and Kenya’s democracy.

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Amsterdam court orders Meta to make no-profiling feeds easy to choose and keep

By |2025-10-02T12:45:57+00:00October15 2, 2025|

The Amsterdam District Court ordered Meta Platforms Ireland to let Dutch Facebook and Instagram users easily choose a non-profiling (e.g., chronological) feed and keep that choice in place across app sections and sessions. The court held that automatically reverting users to profiling feeds is a prohibited 'dark pattern' under the DSA.

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APRICOT 84 opens call for presentations for 2026 meeting in Jakarta

By |2025-10-02T09:16:22+00:00October42 2, 2025|

Organisers are seeking proposals for technical tutorials, individual conference talks, chaired panels, and informal Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions.

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US evaluation finds security and performance gaps in DeepSeek AI models

By |2025-10-07T08:30:11+00:00October23 2, 2025|

The CAISI report was produced as part of President Trump’s America’s AI Action Plan, which mandates federal evaluation of foreign AI systems and their potential security risks.

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European competition chief says she does not support ‘stop-the-clock’ moves on EU laws, defends AI rules

By |2025-10-01T14:32:17+00:00October16 1, 2025|

Speaking at an event, Ribera said she would not support rolling back or backtracking on legislative initiatives, stressing that the bloc must build on, rather than undo, its progress.

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ENISA report warns of rising cyber threats across europe

By |2025-10-01T14:00:06+00:00October05 1, 2025|

ENISA’s 2025 Threat Landscape report warns that Europe faces growing cyber risks, with DDoS attacks making up 77 percent of incidents and ransomware identified as the most damaging threat. The report highlights phishing as the main entry point for attackers, the rising use of AI in cyberattacks, and increasing pressure on public administrations and other critical sectors.

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EU Ombudswoman investigates transparency in AI standards process

By |2025-10-01T13:24:24+00:00October23 1, 2025|

As a first step in the inquiry, the Ombudswoman has asked the Commission to reply to a series of questions concerning matters such as the composition of the group preparing the standards, the transparency rules applied by standardisation bodies, how the Commission is managing and monitoring the standardisation process, and how it will review its outcomes.

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ICANN invites public feedback on proposed next round base gTLD registry agreement

By |2025-10-01T13:15:45+00:00October44 1, 2025|

This is the second round of public consultation, focusing on incremental changes made since the first.

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EU launches funding call to strengthen media literacy for young Europeans

By |2025-10-01T13:12:16+00:00October16 1, 2025|

The projects are expected to run for up to two years and should involve a participatory process that reflects the diverse perspectives and media habits of Europe’s youth.

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