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Italy is leading the fight against AI—and could prompt EU-wide action

But people aren't happy about its ChatGPT ban.

On Apr 24, 2023 by Simone Fontana, Anna Toniolo

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Could Europe’s new laws rein in Elon Musk’s chaotic vision of free speech on Twitter?

Twitter is global, and Elon Musk needs to factor that into his decisions.

On Apr 29, 2022 by Jonathan Keane

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Meta hit with $18 million fine for a dozen violations of Europe’s GDPR

Meta argues that the issue stems from its record keeping practices and not the loss of user data.

On Mar 16, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Facebook says it doesn’t think the government should break up Facebook

He's reportedly going to try and push his regulation ideas in Washington.

On Apr 1, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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Privacy group files complaints against Netlifx, Spotify for GDPR violations

Eight major companies accused by advocacy group of violating the EU's privacy rules

On Jan 18, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Twitter is retroactively suspending users who signed up when they were underage

It's reportedly looking for a more permanent solution.

On May 31, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Facebook is tricking users into signing its new terms of service, lawsuit alleges (updated)

The social giant may be in violation of the GDPR.

On May 30, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Facebook, Google facing mammoth lawsuits after one day of GDPR

The privacy rules are causing headaches for European users and tech companies.

On May 25, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

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Major U.S. newspapers shut down in Europe as GDPR goes into effect

The strict European privacy policy went into effect today.

On May 25, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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‘Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson just made the best GDPR meme

As GDPR launches, everyone's making data protection zingers.

On May 25, 2018 by Tess Cagle

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Here’s how Mark Zuckerberg will apologize to the E.U.

Déjà vu.

On May 22, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Here’s why you’re getting all those terms of service update emails

Companies have until May 25 to make changes.

On Apr 27, 2018 by Phillip Tracy