Compliance Heatwave: anonymisation and web scraping for generative AI
By Sypher | Published in News - July 13, 2026
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EDPB clarifies anonymisation and web scraping for generative AI, and adopts blockchain guidelines
🌐 The EDPB’s latest package of guidelines sharpens the EU’s approach to anonymisation, web scraping for generative AI and blockchain, setting clearer boundaries for lawful data use and inviting stakeholder feedback until the end of October… read more
The EU Commission said Meta is in breach of the Digital Services Act due to the “addictive” design feature
⏬ The EU has found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act for “addictive” design features on Instagram and Facebook, warning that autoplay, infinite scroll and personalised feeds pose wellbeing risks and may trigger fines of up to 6% of global turnover… read more
Romanian homeowners’ platform fined for using non‑essential cookies without valid consent
💶 Romania’s DPA ANSPDCP has fined Aviziero 5,000 RON (approximately 1,000 EUR) after its website deployed non‑essential cookies without a refusal mechanism. A reminder that outdated consent tools can quickly turn into compliance liabilities… read more (article in Romanian)
Dutch NIS2 adopted and expected to enter into force on August 15
🛡️ The Netherlands has adopted its new Cybersecurity Act transposing NIS2, introducing far‑reaching obligations, strict incident‑reporting timelines and even national‑security‑based vendor bans, with no grace period before its planned entry into force on 15 August 2026… read more
EU Data Act September 2026 deadline: what businesses need to know
wsgr.com/en/insights • 3 min read
📆 The EU Data Act’s “access‑by‑design” requirement kicks in on 12 September 2026, forcing connected‑product manufacturers to ensure user data is directly and securely accessible by default, with regulators preparing stricter national enforcement… read more
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