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View from Brussels: Privacy for privacy’s sake

E&T

In 2015, the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles were declared invalid by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in a case involving Facebook data. Its successor, the Privacy Shield, was set up in 2016 but was again struck down by the court in 2020.

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TikTok facing £27m fine for ‘failing to protect children’s privacy’

E&T

The document sets out that between May 2018 and July 2020, TikTok may have processed the data of children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental consent; failed to provide proper information to its users in a concise, transparent and easily understood way; and processed 'special category' data without legal grounds to do so.

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UK to ban China-made surveillance equipment from government departments

E&T

By publicly committing to this timeline, we are providing reassurance and urgency around the removal plans,” it said In 2020, a decision was made to remove all technology made by Chinese firm Huawei from Britain’s 5G networks by the end of 2027 due to similar concerns.

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Edtech firms failing to protect children’s data, say campaigners

E&T

Privacy campaigners have accused major edtech players of breaking UK data laws, the Financial Times has reported. The charity presented the report to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Department for Education on Wednesday, claiming the company's opaque privacy terms go against UK data protection law and can confuse teachers.

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Regulatory Harmonization will be key as Connected Vehicles Market Heads for Take-Off

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

On the other hand, this is exposing vulnerabilities linked to personal information leaks, data fraud, unauthorized access to sensitive driver-related information, and privacy concerns. All three key markets – Europe, China, and North America – have regulations related to cybersecurity, personal data privacy and C-V2X.

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Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security

Robotics Business Review

“This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone in both companies’ journeys towards innovation and safeguarding privacy in the robotics industry, particularly for intelligent robots sourced from China and deployed in the Western markets,” Kiwibot stated. ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif.

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IBM to open quantum computing data centre in Europe in 2024

E&T

"Europe is home to many of our research centres, and having that additional investment here shows our commitment to the region and the understanding of the requirements of privacy and sovereignty." “At As part of this, the UK pledged £10m of funding in 2020 to build the country’s first quantum computer.

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