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Snap AI chatbot scrutinized by UK watchdog over how it processes kids’ data

Snap AI chatbot scrutinized by UK watchdog over how it processes kids’ data

The British data privacy authority on Friday announced a preliminary enforcement notice against the American camera and social media company Snap Inc. for potentially failing to adequately assess the privacy threat posed by “My AI,” a generative AI chatbot embedded in its app. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which

UK ICO Publishes Guidance on Workplace Monitoring

UK ICO Publishes Guidance on Workplace Monitoring

On October 3, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published new Guidance on lawful monitoring in the workplace, designed to help employers comply with their obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Continue Reading https://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/2023/10/05/uk-ico-publishes-guidance-on-workplace-monitoring/

"Hacker sentenced to partial damages in former student's case against college"

"Hacker sentenced to partial damages in former student's case against college"

A hacker stole personal data of several (former) students of the college. A former student asked for damages. The district judge awarded partial damages. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2023:5435

"Rotterdam District Court rules on legality of disclosure of personal data regarding documentary 'Nederland Fraudeland'"

"Rotterdam District Court rules on legality of disclosure of personal data regarding documentary 'Nederland Fraudeland'"

Police Data Act; Judicial and Criminal Records Act; Nullity of media contract? Unlawful disclosure of personal data to third parties? Unlawful invasion of privacy? This case revolves around a documentary ('Nederland Fraudeland') made by Selfmade about the FIOD. Prior to the making of the documentary, conversations were held between… (Machine

UK passport database to be used to identify suspects from CCTV footage

UK passport database to be used to identify suspects from CCTV footage

The facial images of more than 45 million people on Britain’s passport database will be used to identify suspects in criminal investigations, under new plans announced by the country’s crime and policing minister. Chris Philp, speaking at a sideline event during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, said

Event summary: Encryption in the age of surveillance

Event summary: Encryption in the age of surveillance

The EDRi-organised event on encryption, surveillance, and privacy brought together key policymakers, academics, activists and members of the press to build a better understanding of why encryption is important for people and democracy. Now more than ever, we need YOUR support to keep building a people-centered, democratic society. Help us

Use of machine translation tools exposes already vulnerable asylum seekers to even more risks

Use of machine translation tools exposes already vulnerable asylum seekers to even more risks

The use of and reliance on machine translation tools in asylum seeking procedures has become increasingly common amongst government contractors and organisations working with refugees and migrants. This Guardian article highlights many of the issues documented by Respond Crisis Translation, a network of people who provide urgent interpretation services for

Al Jazeera asks: Can AI eliminate human bias or does it perpetuate it?

Al Jazeera asks: Can AI eliminate human bias or does it perpetuate it?

In its online series of digital dilemmas, Al Jazeera takes a look at AI in relation to social inequities. Loyal readers of this newsletter will recognise many of the examples they touch on, like how Stable Diffusion exacerbates and amplifies racial and gender disparities or the Dutch childcare benefits scandal.

Racist Technology in Action: Flagged as risky simply for requesting social assistance in Veenendaal, The Netherlands

Racist Technology in Action: Flagged as risky simply for requesting social assistance in Veenendaal, The Netherlands

This collaborative investigative effort by Spotlight Bureau, Lighthouse Reports and Follow the Money, dives into the story of a Moroccan-Dutch family in Veenendaal which was targeted for fraud by the Dutch government. The municipality, benefit agencies (UWV and SVB), the police and the Labour Inspectorate (and previously, the Tax and

European Commission launches DSA Transparency Database

European Commission launches DSA Transparency Database

The European Commission launched the Digital Services Act Transparency Database, a regulatory repository where online platform providers' content moderation decisions will be publicly accessible. The database will collect providers' statements of reasons for removing or restricting access to content, a requirement under the DSA. All online platform providers will be

These new tools could make AI vision systems less biased

These new tools could make AI vision systems less biased

Two new papers from Sony and Meta describe novel methods to make bias detection fairer. By Melissa Heikkilä for MIT Technology Review on September 25, 2023 https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/09/25/1080191/these-new-tools-could-make-ai-vision-systems-less-biased/

Czech police use facial recognition system, IuRe finds out details

Czech police use facial recognition system, IuRe finds out details

EDRi member Iuridicum Remedium have details on the Czech police’s illegal use of a facial recognition system. The country’s data protection authorities were not consulted in advance on the system, which is being used for biometric identification https://edri.org/our-work/czech-police-use-facial-recognition-system-iure-finds-out-details/

Polish Senate calls Pegasus illegal and demands scrutiny over secret services

Polish Senate calls Pegasus illegal and demands scrutiny over secret services

The Senate of Poland concluded its investigation on the use of Pegasus by Polish secret services to spy on ia. opposition politicians and unapologetic public persons. They declared that Pegasus should be considered illegal in Poland and the secret services should be put under strict and independent scrutiny. Doubts also

Potential loopholes in the AI Act could allow use of intrusive tech on ‘national security’ grounds

Potential loopholes in the AI Act could allow use of intrusive tech on ‘national security’ grounds

Both the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe (COE) negotiations are considering excluding AI systems designed, developed and used for military purposes, matters of national defence and national security from the scope of their final regulatory frameworks. If this indeed happens, we will have a huge regulatory gap

Does AI perpetuate human bias?

Does AI perpetuate human bias?

AI bias is not new. Rather it is a problem that is escalating as newer AI technologies are being deployed in various parts of our lives. Who does AI discriminate against and why? Dutch student Robin Pocornie tells us why she submitted a claim against her university using an AI

"Interim injunction: rejection of claim for removal of data and payment of cancellation insurance claim"

"Interim injunction: rejection of claim for removal of data and payment of cancellation insurance claim"

Brief. Insurance case. Claim for removal of information from records and payment of cancellation insurance claim denied. Plausible that plaintiff acted with intent to induce defendant to make a payment under the cancellation insurance policy when he knew that the insurance did not provide coverage. Plaintiff's actions posed a potential

Global civil society and experts statement: Stop facial recognition surveillance now

Global civil society and experts statement: Stop facial recognition surveillance now

180 civil society groups and eminent experts are calling on governments to stop the use of facial recognition surveillance by police, authorities and private companies. https://edri.org/our-work/global-civil-society-and-experts-statement-stop-facial-recognition-surveillance-now/

E-archive justice not in violation of AVG

E-archive justice not in violation of AVG

Prosecutor's Office of the Supreme Court July 21, 2023, IT 4381; ECLI:NL:PHR:2023:823 (Complainant v. Courts) The E-archive is the internal database of Rechtspraak.nl and contains a selection of judgments that are not included in the database anonymously. The E-archive therefore contains personal data of, among

Irish Regulator Fines TikTok 345 Million Euros

Supervisory Authorities

Irish Regulator Fines TikTok 345 Million Euros

On September 15, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission announced a fine of 345 million Euros against TikTok Technology Limited for non-compliance with GDPR rules regarding the processing of personal data from child users. Continue Reading https://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/2023/09/22/irish-regulator-fines-tiktok-345-million-euros/

BREAKING: UK-U.S. Data Bridge Finalized

BREAKING: UK-U.S. Data Bridge Finalized

On September 21, 2023, UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan laid regulations in the UK Parliament, giving effect to a UK-U.S. Data Bridge. Continue Reading https://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/2023/09/21/breaking-uk-u-s-data-bridge-finalized/

Dispute over access to personal data of minor and work notes employees institution

Dispute over access to personal data of minor and work notes employees institution

AVG. Dispute between parent and youth care institution about access to personal data of her minor daughter over whom the parent has custody. Also right to inspect personal work notes of employees of the institution and the file of an institution previously involved in the care? (Machine translated) https://deeplink.

Your Fitbit is useless – unless you consent to unlawful data sharing

Your Fitbit is useless – unless you consent to unlawful data sharing

Your Fitbit is useless – unless you consent to unlawful data sharing noyb filed three complaints against Fitbit. The health and fitness company forces new app users to consent to data transfers https://noyb.eu/en/your-fitbit-useless-unless-you-consent-unlawful-data-sharing

ICO publishes guidance on email communications

ICO publishes guidance on email communications

The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office warned organizations against using the blind carbon copy function when sending emails containing sensitive personal information. The ICO also published guidance for organizations on protecting personal information when sending bulk emails. "Organisations that use and share large amounts of data, including sensitive personal information,

Joint Statement Published on Data Scraping and the Protection of Privacy

Joint Statement Published on Data Scraping and the Protection of Privacy

On August 24, 2023, 12 data protection authorities published a joint statement calling for the protection of personal data from unlawful data scraping. Continue Reading https://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/2023/08/25/joint-statement-published-on-data-scraping-and-the-protection-of-privacy/

Norway DPA issues employee monitoring guidance

Norway DPA issues employee monitoring guidance

Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, offered guidelines for monitoring employees via company-issued electronic equipment. The DPA explained how "digital work tools can record large amounts of information about employees." Section Manager Ylva Marrable said the guidance "will help employers assess what may be legal to introduce in the workplace, and