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EDPB gets a new look: discover the new website and brand identity

Brussels, 22 June - Since its establishment in 2018, the core mission of the EDPB has been to uphold and safeguard the right to data protection. Over the years, the EDPB has played a key role in ensuring the consistent application of the GDPR across Europe, by providing guidance on key GDPR concepts and the interaction of the GDPR with other digital laws, as well as through the adoption of consistency opinions and binding decisions. The EDPB is also committed to making GDPR compliance easier for organisations and enhancing its dialogue with stakeholders. The EDPB is glad to announce today the…

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Anthropic suspends access to latest AI models following US order

“The net effect of this order is that we must abruptly disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all our customers to ensure compliance,” Anthropic said in a statement Friday evening.

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Digital Omnibus on AI: Provisional compromise reshapes EU AI Act. Part 2: Data governance, innovation and extended deadlines for high-risk AI systems

EU negotiators have reached a provisional compromise under the Digital Omnibus package that modifies the AI Act, adjusting data governance requirements, reshaping innovation provisions, and extending compliance deadlines for operators of high-risk AI systems.

Why this matters: Deadline extensions for high-risk AI systems mean individuals may face consequential automated decisions — in hiring, credit, or public services — with fewer immediate safeguards in place, while revised data governance rules will determine how much personal data AI developers can lawfully use.

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Data Privacy Rules Built for Human Behavior Have an AI Agent Problem

Data Privacy Rules Built for Human Behavior Have an AI Agent Problem  corporatecomplianceinsights.com

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The Italian Supervisory Authority fined a company 120 000 EUR for tracking five employees who drove company cars

Background information Date of final decision: 27 November 2025 National case Controller: Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia Sementi s.r.l.Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 6 (Lawfulness of processing),  Article 13 (Information to be provided where personal data are collected from the data subject),  Article 28 (Processor), Article 88 Decision: Administrative fine, Compliance order, Erasure order  Key words:  Administrative fine, Principles relating to processing of personal data, Lawfulness of processing, Transparency,  D…

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The Italian SA imposed a 40 000 EUR fine on a company for violating the confidentiality of a employee's email account after the end of his employment

Background information Date of final decision: 18 December 2025 National case Controller: LTL S.p.A.Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 12 (Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject), Article 15 (Right to access by the data subject) Decision:  Administrative fine,  Compliance order,  Erasure order or Add here your free text for the decision Key words: Administrative fine, Principles relating to processing of personal data, Transparency,Right of access, &nb…

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GDPR certification goes global, simplifying data transfers and compliance

GDPR certification goes global, simplifying data transfers and compliance  IAPP

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Notes from the Asia-Pacific region: China issues new AI ethics guidelines, Hong Kong conducts compliance checks

Notes from the Asia-Pacific region: China issues new AI ethics guidelines, Hong Kong conducts compliance checks  IAPP

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FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies About Compliance with the TAKE IT DOWN Act

The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters today to a dozen websites advising them of their obligation to comply with the TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA), which requires platforms to give people a way to request the removal of intimate photos or videos shared online without their consent, and to remove the intimate photos or videos within 48 hours of a valid request. “Today we’re demonstrating just how serious we are about protecting the public, especially children, from abusive online conduct,” said FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson. “Platforms no longer have any excuses—they must comply with t…

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Why is it still so hard to get corporate buy-in for privacy compliance?

Why is it still so hard to get corporate buy-in for privacy compliance?  IAPP

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Rethinking AI data: From scraping to sustainable and ethical data sharing

The OECD's VIADUCT initiative examines growing tensions in AI training data acquisition, questioning the sustainability of web scraping and exploring alternatives centered on ethical data-sharing frameworks that account for copyright, GDPR compliance, and equitable access.

Why this matters: A shift away from indiscriminate scraping toward consent-based data-sharing models could strengthen individuals' control over how their personal content and information fuels AI systems — a meaningful development for data rights under frameworks like GDPR.

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Why AI Sandboxes matter for responsible innovation and public trust

AI regulatory sandboxes in AI governance: benefits, design, global examples and policy insights to foster innovation, trust and compliance. The post Why AI Sandboxes matter for responsible innovation and public trust appeared first on OECD.AI.

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