The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) endorsed a draft EU adequacy decision for the European Patent Organisation, marking the first such decision for an international organisation. It also supported a six-month extension of the UK’s data adequacy status due to ongoing legal reforms.
A new initiative aims to integrate blockchain into infrastructure, fostering digitalisation and trust in various sectors.
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.
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 .
As adoption accelerates, many companies still aren’t including cybersecurity teams in AI planning. Experts warn this could lead to problems if agents are deployed without oversight.
By enforcing unified ICT planning standards, the government aims to make public services more efficient, accessible, and responsive to citizens’ needs.
Its central thesis is clear: emerging technologies offer powerful tools to improve democratic participation, but only when used responsibly and inclusively.
China launches ‘minors mode’ to ensure children see only age-appropriate content.
The US government opposes the new AI Code, calling it anti-innovation. Critics say Big Tech had too much access.
Central to the EDPB's analysis was Article 4(11) GDPR, which defines consent as 'freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.'
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
