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Learjet plane crash in Florida kills Adam Robinson, technology entrepreneur who created marketing platforms, wife Helen Sharp, children, old 'X' tweet goes viral
Adam Robinson's old post on 'X' has gone viral after he along with his family was killed Learjet plane crash in Florida.
AI-powered digital accessibility: Combining automation with human expertise
As digital experiences expand across websites, documents, videos, and multiple languages, accessibility can no longer remain a one-time compliance exercise. AI automation combined with human expertise is helping organisations make inclusion continuous, scalable, and easier to manage.
Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data
Google received a 403 million euro fine for privacy rule breaches. The European Union's watchdog found Google mishandled user location data unfairly. This investigation examined Google's practices from 2018 until early 2020. Google stated its policies have since been updated and improved significantly. This marks the fourth largest EU privacy fine issued by the Irish regulator.
Why the next AI race is about outcomes: Experts Weigh in on the future of AI
Businesses are adjusting their artificial intelligence strategies to prioritize measurable impacts and self-sufficient decision-making. The rise of agentic AI demands innovative pricing frameworks tied to delivered value and achieved results. Causal AI enhances understanding of the factors influencing outcomes and alternative pathways. Emphasizing decentralized AI innovation and interoperability is key to wider industry acceptance, while trust, privacy, and human oversight remain paramount as AI gains independence.
Dutch regulator fines Uber $966 million for automating driver suspensions
The penalty would be the second-largest issued yet under Europe's General Data Protection Regulation. It is behind only a €1.2 billion fine imposed on Meta by Ireland in 2023 for unlawfully transferring European Facebook users' data to the United States. Meta is appealing.
Clearview AI faces criminal complaint in Austria for suspected privacy violations
Austrian privacy group Noyb has filed a criminal complaint against Clearview AI, accusing it of illegally collecting EU residents’ photos for facial-recognition. Previous fines in Europe failed to stop the firm, which disputes UK jurisdiction. The case could test criminal enforcement of GDPR against non-EU companies.
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Dutch data protection watchdog hits Uber with $324 million fine over driver data
The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers. It is the DPA's third fine against Uber following fines of 600,000 euros in 2018 and 10 million euros last year.
TikTok fined $379 million for failure to keep children's data safe in EU
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €345 million ($379 million) for failing to protect children's data on its platform. The fine was issued under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and comes after TikTok was found to have violated eight articles of the GDPR. The DPC requires TikTok to bring its processing into compliance within three months.
Privacy activist Schrems files complaints against Google's Fitbit
Advocacy group Noyb on Thursday filed complaints against Google-owned Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy accusing the fitness tracking company of violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy regime.
Data is the New Currency
The GDPR will levy harsh fines against those who violate its privacy and security standards, with penalties reaching into the tens of millions of euros.
How JPC recommendations on Personal Data Protection Bill compare with GDPR?
In the original Personal Data Protection Bill of 2019 and, the recommendations provided by the JPC, some concepts like data fiduciary, data processor and data principles are similar to the controller, processor, and data subjects, in GDPR.
Call It Digital Dilemma
Personal data is at the heart of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, many people are still unsure exactly what 'personal data' refers to. There's no definitive list of what is or isn't personal data, so it all comes down to correctly interpreting the GDPR's definition
Microsoft to allow EU customers to process, store data in the region
The company will complete the implementation of all engineering work needed to execute the plan by the end of next year
Indian firms lagging on compliance of EU data protection rule: EY
"63 per cent of those who are familiar with the requirements and impact of GDPR, continue to lag behind in complying with GDPR," the EY report said.
63% organisations still not GDPR compliant: EY
Consultancy firm EY conducted a survey across 77 C-suite leaders in India over April-May this year to understand their state of GDPR readiness and compliance.
Big bill for data privacy may cost startups dear
Experts advise firms to begin compliance process by carrying out a privacy impact assessment.
The India draft bill on data protection draws inspiration from GDPR, but has its limits
EU's GDPR bestows several rights on the EU residents to protect their personal information and imposes restrictions to how companies keep data on them.
TCS recognised as a leader in GDPR services by NelsonHall
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive set of directives put in place by the European Union to protect personal data of all its citizens.
India Inc feels GDPR compliance will make them data safe: Study
Over two-thirds of Indian enterprises view the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as an opportunity to make their organisation more data secure.
Indian IT firms flag GDPR as a 'compliance risk'
Depending upon the nature and severity of noncompliance, companies can face fines up to 4% of annual turnover or €20 million, whichever is higher.
Fintech companies in spot as RBI rules clash with GDPR
According to industry players and experts, deleting customer data is not possible under current laws for fintech players.
GDPR: Why does a law enacted in Europe affect businesses in India?
Attributable largely to the scope and reach of the internet, several businesses operating out of India now have the ability to target customers globally.
Data breach: Hospitality sector yet to comply with GDPR
Barring chains such as Taj and The Leela, very few seem to have updated their privacy policies and terms of agreements complying with the GDPR regulations.
As Europe’s data protection law kicks in, India at its own crossroads
We can’t rely on European regulators to do the work of protecting Indians’ privacy — and we shouldn’t have to.
GDPR effect: Tech startups, fintech firms with EU exposure to feel the pinch first
GDPR aims to strengthen and protect the data of individuals within the EU and also deals with export of personal data outside the region.
More than one-third firms in EU, US will not meet GDPR deadline: Capgemini report
Capgemini surveyed 1000 executives and 6000 consumers across 8 markets to understand the readiness of companies.
Indian IT like Wipro, Cognizant set to cash in on EU's privacy regime
The General Data Protection Regulation is a comprehensive set of directives put in place by the European Union to protect personal data of all its citizens.
Privacy compliance: Action plan for small businesses as GDPR deadline nears
Compliance with the provisions of the GDPR may prove to be both expensive and cumbersome for businesses considering their limited resources.
ET View: India needs its own GDPR
Facebook, like any Big Business, is neither devil nor angel if ‘sins’ are not clearly defined and punishments for transgressing specified.
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