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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Punishments under the Digital ECA can only be applied after regulation expected in November

The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) will not immediately implement punishments outlined in the Digital ECA, as they await specific regulations expected to be published in November.

Mar 20 • 16:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Agreement signed between Goiás and the US government will share critical minerals mapping

The state of Goiás signed a memorandum with the US government to share geological data on critical minerals, raising concerns over national security and the lack of regulatory framework in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 21:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

How quickly can gasoline and diesel prices drop and what can the state do about it? We answer the basic questions

Czech fuel stations are now required to send daily pricing and margin data to the finance ministry as part of new controls aimed at managing fuel prices amidst global market fluctuations.

Mar 17 • 17:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Brussels prepares to ban the 'undressing' of real people's images using AI

EU member states are working to ban the use of artificial intelligence to generate fake naked or pornographic images of real people, as agreed upon in Brussels.

Mar 13 • 13:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Cryptocurrency law signed by the president. The tax office will receive new data

The Polish president has signed a law that enhances tax information exchange regulations concerning cryptocurrency under EU directives.

Mar 10 • 14:40 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China's top court says it treats AI cases with care without stifling growth or innovation

China's Supreme People's Court emphasizes careful adjudication of AI-related cases while supporting technological innovation and preventing abuse.

Mar 9 • 11:12 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Wants to implement EU regulations on internet companies as soon as possible

Iceland aims to quickly implement EU regulations governing internet companies.

Mar 5 • 11:52 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Harles Tammeleht: The state has created a data gap in the accommodation market

Harles Tammeleht highlights a growing data gap in Estonia's accommodation market, particularly with the rise of short-term rental services that aren't as well-regulated as traditional hotels.

Mar 4 • 07:46 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chubu Electric President Promises to 'Promptly Submit' Data on Fraud Following Regulatory Committee's Indication

Chubu Electric's president acknowledged the insufficient documentation during a press conference and pledged to provide necessary records regarding the fraudulent data concerning earthquake motion standards used for the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.

Feb 26 • 11:06 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Data Tampering at Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, Records for Standard Seismic Motion Missing - Regulatory Commission Inspection

The Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan announced findings of irregularities regarding seismic data at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, with records related to the establishment of standard seismic motion yet to be found.

Feb 25 • 05:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Congress approves transforming the agency responsible for children's internet regulations into a regulatory agency

The Brazilian Senate approved a provisional measure to convert the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) into a regulatory agency that will oversee the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents.

Feb 24 • 22:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mikkeli reportedly banned the construction of battery energy storage for five years, the first in Finland

The city of Mikkeli has imposed a five-year ban on the construction of battery energy storage systems of 2 megawatts or more across its entire area.

Feb 23 • 16:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Leaked documents shed light on massive fine for Danish bank

Leaked documents reveal details about a substantial fine imposed on Saxo Bank, resulting from internal misconduct.

Feb 21 • 20:05 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Roskomnadzor Accuses Telegram of Enabling Black Market of Personal Data

Russia's media regulator has accused Telegram of enabling a black market for personal data by failing to eliminate third-party services that sell such information.

Feb 20 • 15:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity or Danger for Freedom and Personal Data?

The article discusses the regulatory challenges and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on personal freedoms and data privacy in the context of recent EU legal frameworks.

Feb 20 • 09:41 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Personal Data Personalization of Private Law Rules

The article discusses the idea of personalizing private law rules, focusing on utilizing big data and AI to enhance the regulation of private relations.

Feb 19 • 06:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

"Seven Times Safer Than a Driver." Tesla Distorts Data About Autopilot

Tesla is accused of distorting data regarding the safety of its Autopilot feature.

Feb 14 • 09:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Russia slows Telegram, pushes state-backed rival app

Russia has started throttling the Telegram messaging platform, encouraging citizens to use a domestic alternative amid legal requirements for data storage and compliance with government regulations.

Feb 10 • 20:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

CBN, NCC propose instant refunds for failed airtime, data

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission have proposed that customers should receive instant refunds within 30 seconds for failed airtime and data purchases to address ongoing complaints.

Feb 10 • 00:25 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Regulator plans two-part inquiry into last year’s cyberattack at N.S. utility

Nova Scotia’s energy regulator is initiating a two-part inquiry into a cyberattack on Nova Scotia Power that compromised customer data and led to billing issues.

Feb 9 • 15:42 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

New Definition of Personal Data and Artificial Intelligence: What is the New Digital Omnibus?

The European Union has introduced the 'Digital Omnibus' legislative package to streamline and unify digital regulations affecting EU citizens and businesses.

Feb 8 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Opposition to data centers explodes, and 2026 becomes the year of AI's politicization in the US

There is growing opposition to data centers in the US, highlighted by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's criticism of such projects and their regulatory implications.

Feb 7 • 15:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NCC, NDPC sign MoU on data privacy enforcement

The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation on data privacy enforcement in Nigeria's telecommunications sector.

Feb 5 • 15:56 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Turning Point with Vacant Lots: The New Data, What Changes with the Fines

New regulations require landowners to clean their vacant lots within a specific timeframe, report this action, and provide proof of complete cleanup according to the 2024 Fire Protection Regulation.

Feb 4 • 17:42 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Life & Tech

Nigeria’s data-protection ecosystem tops N16.2bn

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission announced that the country's data-protection ecosystem is now valued at over N16.2 billion, highlighting its rapid growth in regulatory compliance alongside the digital economy.

Feb 3 • 03:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The amount for the maintenance of third-country nationals is increasing

The Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, along with ministers, held a government session discussing key decisions and data regarding the economy, social measures, and Croatia's international activities, including changes to the regulation on the maintenance of third-country nationals and support for Ukraine.

Jan 8 • 11:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Storing Data on Electronic Communication in the Czech Republic Seriously Violates EU Law

The Czech legal regulation on the widespread storage of data concerning electronic communication has been confirmed by the Supreme Court to seriously violate European Union law, ruling that the Ministry of Industry and Trade must apologize to journalist Jan Cibulka for infringing his privacy rights.

Jan 8 • 07:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Real estate agents under the microscope in Australian-first privacy ‘compliance sweep’

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is initiating a compliance sweep targeting various businesses, including real estate agencies, that collect personal data, with potential fines for privacy policy violations.

Jan 2 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Our genetic data is going to China. Regulatory chaos threatens patients and security

Experts warn that the lack of regulation increases the risk of diagnostic errors, improper medical decisions, and leaks of immutable genetic data, affecting entire families, as Poland has not ratified the Oviedo Convention that governs ethical standards in genetic research.

Dec 27 • 16:09 UTC

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