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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Guarantor blocks Amazon. "It has filed its employees"

Italy's data protection authority has blocked Amazon from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers due to illicit information collection about their health and personal lives.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Privacy, the Authority to Amazon: stop the profiling of workers

The Italian Data Protection Authority has urgently prohibited Amazon Italy from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers at its Passo Corese facility due to concerns over privacy violations.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Children had their data collected': Reddit fined R$ 100 million in the UK

Reddit has been fined over R$ 100 million in the UK for illegally processing children's personal data without proper age verification mechanisms.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Over 11 million PLN fine for the courier company DPD. "There has been a serious violation of GDPR regulations"

The Polish courier company DPD has been fined over 11 million PLN for failing to comply with GDPR by not securing necessary data processing agreements with external transport providers during package deliveries.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The revealed data and the missing ones

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa stated that 85% of the leaders of criminal groups have been captured, but questions remain about the processing and sentencing of those detained.

Feb 20 โ€ข 22:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Euractiv: Visa-free travel at the cost of personal data โ€“ The EU grants access to American algorithms to assess European travelers

A draft agreement suggests that U.S. authorities may use automated processing of personal data to make significant decisions affecting European travelers, potentially compromising their privacy.

Feb 20 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Life & Tech

Personal Data and Artificial Intelligence: An Unbreakable, Unequal and Quite Dangerous Relationship

The article discusses the intricate relationship between personal data and AI, highlighting the rapid advancements in technology since the 1950s and the implications of processing vast amounts of personal data.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

New tariff on servers generates criticism from the sector and pressures the incentive plan for data centers

New import tariffs of up to 25% on servers and data processing systems are facing backlash from the tech industry in Brazil, as they undermine government efforts to promote data centers.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Confirmed. These are ALL the requirements you will need when processing your Biometric CURP in 2026: documents and personal data | LIST

The article outlines the necessary requirements for obtaining a Biometric CURP in Mexico, clarifying the doubts surrounding the new identification document.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

The Data Protection Inspectorate fined Birลพai Hospital 6,000 euros for improper video surveillance

The Data Protection Inspectorate has fined Birลพai Hospital 6,000 euros for violations of data processing regulations related to video surveillance.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Artificial Intelligence Saves the Large Hadron Collider from Data Flooding

A new AI-based method developed by Joosep Pata is set to process particle physics data from the Large Hadron Collider much faster than current programs.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

IRS investigation uncovers evidence that an employee leaked confidential data to third parties

The Brazilian IRS discovered evidence that an employee from the state-owned data processing company Serpro leaked confidential information about Supreme Court ministers and their families.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Do our phones have value without the internet?

The article explores the inherent value of smartphones in the absence of internet connectivity, arguing that they serve as powerful processing tools capable of creativity and productivity rather than merely devices for consumption and communication.

Feb 14 โ€ข 10:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
World

Saudi Arabia sets deadline for Hajj registration, data capturing, others

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed that February 8, 2026, is the deadline for submitting pilgrims' data and forming groups via the Nusuk Masar registration platform, which is crucial for Hajj visa processing.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Musk wants to take data centers to space, but experts see major obstacles

Elon Musk plans to launch up to one million satellites into orbit to create large solar-powered space data centers aimed at processing AI outside Earth, despite significant expert concerns about feasibility.

Feb 5 โ€ข 01:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Cryptocurrency Observatory in Greece: How AADE Will Collect Data on User Transactions

The AADE is designated as the authoritative body for collecting, processing, and transmitting tax information related to cryptocurrency users in Greece.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Matt Ausman: Companies Must Watch Out for AI

The article discusses the risks businesses face regarding the processing of confidential data by external AI applications, often referred to as shadow AI, which may lead to unauthorized data sharing and privacy issues.

Feb 4 โ€ข 03:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NHK News (JP)
Crime & Justice

French prosecutors search 'X' related sites on suspicion of involvement in the spread of sexual fake images

French prosecutors announced a search of sites related to the social media platform 'X' led by Elon Musk, suspecting involvement in the illegal processing of data and the spreading of AI-generated sexual deepfake images.

Feb 3 โ€ข 20:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
Crime & Justice

French authorities conducted a search at the social media platform X's office

French authorities executed a search warrant at the office of the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, as part of an investigation into illegal data processing and facilitating the possession of child pornography.

Feb 3 โ€ข 16:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After operation in France, United Kingdom opens investigation against X for sexual content images of Grok

The UK data protection authority has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's Grok chatbot due to concerns about the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualized images and videos.

Feb 3 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Confirmed. These are ALL the requirements that will be asked when processing your Biometric CURP in 2026: documents and personal data | LIST

The article provides a clear guide on the requirements needed to process the Biometric CURP in Mexico, aimed at addressing public confusion about the new identification document.

Feb 3 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

'Unprecedented data processing': what is Musk's plan after SpaceX buys xAI

Elon Musk has merged two of his major companies by having SpaceX acquire xAI, aiming to establish space-based data centers to innovate in AI, rockets, and space internet.

Feb 3 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ NPR
National & Local

Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry

The Pentagon plans to integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot alongside Google's generative AI to enhance data processing within military networks, despite facing worldwide criticism.

Jan 13 โ€ข 06:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

NSA: The Report about Itself is Economic Information, not Personal Data

The Supreme Administrative Court concluded that a report filed by an individual regarding the processing of personal data by a credit information office pertains to economic information rather than personal data under GDPR regulations.

Jan 9 โ€ข 15:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

The effort to digitize the issuance of passports and visas in the Czech Republic is significantly lagging, warns the Supreme Audit Office

The Supreme Audit Office highlights the failure to effectively digitize the processing of visa applications and travel documents in the Czech Republic due to poorly integrated systems, requiring manual data entry and courier services.

Jan 5 โ€ข 10:47 UTC

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