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German Startup Aleph Alpha Raises $27M to Build Europe's Answer to OpenAI

Aleph Alpha secures $27 million in Series A funding to develop GPT-3-like AI models under strict European regulations. The startup aims to provide a sovereign, GDPR-compliant AI infrastructure for the region.

27 Jul 2021 1 min read

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German Startup Aleph Alpha Raises $27M to Build Europe's Answer to OpenAI

Heidelberg-based Aleph Alpha secures $27 million in Series A funding to develop GPT-3-like models with a focus on European data sovereignty and ethical AI standards.

27 Jul 2021 1 min read

EU Watchdogs Demand Total Ban on Public Biometric Surveillance

Two key European data protection bodies urge lawmakers to completely ban AI-driven biometric surveillance in public spaces, arguing the technology poses a severe threat to fundamental privacy rights.

21 Jun 2021 1 min read

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RE-WORK Community Selects Top AI Research Papers of 2021

Industry experts speaking at the Deep Learning Hybrid Summit highlight thirteen of the most important AI papers published this year. The selected research covers diverse topics ranging from foundation models to genomic data privacy.

15 Jun 2021 1 min read

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European Privacy Regulators Demand Ban on Public AI Biometric Tracking

The EDPB and EDPS issue a joint opinion calling for a blanket ban on AI systems that automatically recognize human features in publicly accessible spaces. They also urge prohibitions on biometric categorization, emotion inference, and social scoring.

15 Jun 2021 1 min read

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EU Artificial Intelligence Act Establishes Landmark Risk-Based Framework

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act creates a comprehensive, risk-based regulatory system that categorizes AI applications and requires strict compliance for high-risk systems. The framework mandates CE-marking for dangerous AI and establishes heavy fines for violations to protect democratic values.

19 Apr 2021 1 min read

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Massive Facebook Data Leak Exposes Half a Billion Users

A massive data trove containing the personal information of 533 million Facebook users surfaces online, exposing phone numbers and addresses. Facebook now faces regulatory investigations over its delayed disclosure of the breach.

07 Apr 2021 1 min read

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Massive Facebook Data Leak Exposes Half a Billion Users

A database containing the personal information of 533 million Facebook users surfaces online, revealing a major scraping vulnerability. The breach prompts regulatory investigations in both the EU and the US.

07 Apr 2021 1 min read

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Facebook Files Legal Challenge Against Irish Privacy Regulator Over Data Transfers

Facebook initiates a lawsuit against the Irish Data Protection Commission regarding the ongoing dispute over transatlantic data transfers. The legal action highlights the growing tension between major tech firms and European privacy authorities.

11 Sep 2020 1 min read

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European Court Invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield Data Transfer Pact

Europe's top court strikes down the Privacy Shield framework, ruling that US surveillance laws fail to provide equivalent protection for EU citizens' data. The decision stems from the ongoing Schrems II case against Facebook and creates major uncertainty for transatlantic data flows.

16 Jul 2020 1 min read

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European Court Strikes Down EU-US Privacy Shield Data Transfer Agreement

The Court of Justice of the European Union invalidates the Privacy Shield framework due to concerns over US government surveillance practices. Companies must now navigate complex case-by-case assessments to legally transfer personal data across the Atlantic.

15 Jul 2020 1 min read

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Massive Twitter Data Breach Threatens Heavy Financial and Regulatory Fallout

Twitter faces severe financial and operational consequences as European regulators probe a massive data breach potentially affecting hundreds of millions of users. The company's silence on the true extent of the exposed information only increases the risk of heavy penalties.

09 Jul 2020 1 min read

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Brave Files EU Complaints Over Underfunded Privacy Watchdogs

Privacy browser maker Brave accuses 27 EU Member States of failing to properly fund their data protection agencies, leaving them unable to police Big Tech. The company urges the European Commission to launch infringement proceedings against the offending governments.

27 Apr 2020 1 min read

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EU Finalizes Digital Markets Act With Stricter Gatekeeper Rules

The European Union reaches a political agreement on the Digital Markets Act, establishing new obligations for large tech companies classified as gatekeepers. The final text raises financial thresholds for gatekeepers and places strict limits on cross-platform data combining.

16 Apr 2020 1 min read

European Commission Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Digital Strategy

The European Commission reveals a sweeping digital strategy focused on AI regulation, minimum broadband speeds, and data control. The plan aims to guide new legislation despite a mixed historical track record on tech regulation.

19 Feb 2020 1 min read

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