India's top court forms panel to probe allegations of violence during youth protests

Data Protection Commission announces Final Decision following Inquiry into the Health Service Executive (HSE)

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has issued a final decision following a formal inquiry into the Health Service Executive, Ireland's public health system. No specific findings or sanctions are detailed in the available information, but the decision marks the conclusion of a regulatory investigation into how the HSE handles personal data.

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Australia, US commit $580 million to support Pacific Island nations

Australia, US commit $580 million to support Pacific Island nations Reuters

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities Reuters

UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly

UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly Reuters

Back to school, into a new era of children's privacy

A new wave of children's privacy rules is reshaping what schools and ed-tech companies can collect, store, and do with student data as the academic year begins. The back-to-school season now arrives alongside a more regulated landscape for how minors' information is handled.

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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with concealed equipment, US officials say

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with concealed equipment, US officials say Reuters