Most companies do not properly answer requests for access to personal data, with 83.5% of such requests ignored or incomplete. Big tech firms often fail to provide full replies, making it hard for people to check their data use. The European Commission wants to limit these access rights, but experts
The ICO has today published its finalised guidance on Storage and Access Technologies (SATs), alongside an update on its online tracking strategy.
At the start of 2025, we published our online tracking strategy setting out our plans to give people meaningful choice and control over how they are tracked online, and provide businesses with certainty to innovate responsibly.
While the world establishes copyright for AI-generated assets, Adobe's legal chief calls for greater creator protection and asset verification.
English councils will start using a new AI tool from Google to help speed up building project decisions. The AI will give recommendations, but humans will make the final call. The government hopes this will make planning faster and support building more homes.
New competition rules governing technology licensing agreements have now taken effect in both the EU and UK.
Meta ended its contract with Kenyan firm Sama after workers reported seeing private and explicit videos recorded by Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Sama denies failing to meet standards and says it was not warned about any issues. The situation has raised privacy concerns and led to investigations and a class
Spotify will add a green "Verified by Spotify" badge to show which artists are real humans, not AI creations. This badge helps listeners trust the music and appears only on profiles that meet Spotify’s authenticity rules. The change comes as many AI-generated songs flood streaming platforms, causing
Legora is a legal AI startup valued at $5.6 billion and backed by Nvidia and other investors. It competes closely with Harvey, another legal AI company valued at $11 billion, as both expand globally. The rivalry is intense, with big marketing efforts and a focus on applying AI to reshape the legal i
Congress extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for 45 days to allow more time for reform talks. The House passed a version with minor changes but no warrant requirements, causing frustration among some lawmakers. Privacy advocates say the bill does not do enough to protec
For the last couple of years, we’ve watched the same predictable cycle play out across the globe: a state (or country) passes a clunky age-verification mandate, and, without fail, Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage surges as residents scramble to maintain their privacy and anonymity. We've seen thi
Tech and cyber companies were sent questions about artificial intelligence-led cybersecurity threats, including those posed by Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Mythos.
