European Commission launches whistleblower tool for AI Act

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Commission launches whistleblower tool for AI Act

digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu • 5 min read

🗣️ This new channel enables individuals to confidentially report potential breaches - an important development for those responsible for compliance and fundamental rights. Take a look at this brief overview to see what the tool could mean for your organisation... read more

European Data Protection Supervisor issues new guidance on AI risk-management

pearlcohen.com • 10+ min read

📜 The EDPS has issued guidance to help EU institutions assess and mitigate data protection risks in AI systems. The guidance highlights key risk areas and stresses the importance of safeguards. The use of high-risk AI should trigger a DPIA, and controllers must maintain robust documentation on models, datasets, monitoring and vendors… read more

UK: Children’s online privacy in mobile games under spotlight

ico.org.uk • 3 min read

🚸 The UK Information Commissioner is launching a review of ten popular mobile games to assess how they protect children’s privacy. This follows concerns regarding data collection and exposure to strangers. Building on previous efforts to improve children’s privacy on social media and video platforms, the review aims to ensure that mobile games meet the same standards… read more

Romanian self-employed accountant was fined €2,000 under the GDPR

startupcafe.ro • 2 min read

💶 A Romanian self-employed accountant has been fined €2,000 under the GDPR following a cyberattack that exposed the personal and financial data. An investigation by the Romanian DPA  found that the breach resulted from inadequate security measures. The incident involved unauthorised access to names, IDs, contact details and financial documents… read more (article in Romanian).

The “Digital Omnibus”: Ten key changes to the GDPR and AI regulation

stephensonharwood.com • 10+ min read

💡The Digital Omnibus proposes updates to the GDPR, the ePrivacy Regulation, the Data Act, the Data Governance Act, the NIS2 Directive and the AI Act. The reforms are still in the early stages and will be subject to negotiations. This is Stevenson Harwood's perspective on the changes… read more

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