Simplifying GDPR or adding paperwork? AI risks & biometric borders
By Sypher | Published in News - March 09, 2026
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EU must set clear limits on US access to Europeans’ data, says watchdog
🚨 Amid growing concerns over transatlantic data transfers and potential surveillance risks, Europe’s data protection watchdog is warning that the EU must impose strict safeguards on the proposed US access to Europeans’ biometric databases… read more
Survey on GDPR Omnibus: EU “simplification” far removed from real business needs
📝 NOYB’s survey of European DPOs suggests that the European Commission’s proposed GDPR “simplification” targets core rights, such as access requests. However, privacy professionals say that the real burden lies in paperwork, unclear rules, and the time-consuming process of B2B compliance… read more
Closing the AI governance gap before regulation bites
☝️ New research shows that AI adoption is outpacing internal governance in many organisations, leaving them exposed to compliance, litigation and regulatory risks as the EU AI Act enforcement approaches… read more
Romania: Altex stores fined €8,000 after multiple complaints
💶 Romania’s data protection authority fined electronics retailer Altex €8,000 after multiple complaints revealed failures to respond to data subject requests, including access, rectification and erasure… read more (article in Romanian)
Euro regulators question Meta over AI glasses privacy fears
👁️ European regulators are questioning Meta after reports that contractors reviewing data from its AI smart glasses may have accessed highly sensitive user recordings, raising fresh concerns over transparency and privacy safeguards… read more
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