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Yann LeCun (Meta): "Ecco perché l'Ai ci renderà tutti più razionali. I timori di Musk? Approccio semplicistico"
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https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2023/07/05/news/intelligenza_artificiale_meta_yann_lecun_elon_musk-406545108/
Intervista a uno dei padri dell’AI. “Essere intelligenti non vuol dire avere voglia di dominare. Il mito della superintelligenza cattiva deriva dal fatto che una macchina intelligente sia proprio come noi. Ma non è così”
“L’Intelligenza artificiale ci porterà verso un nuovo umanesimo. Accrescerà l’intelligenza di tutti, non solo quella delle macchine. Perché alcuni esperti sono allarmati? Hanno una visione semplicistica delle conseguenze”. Yann LeCun è considerato uno dei padri dell’Intelligenza artificiale. Autore di saggi e articoli considerati oggi la Bibbia di chi si occupa di apprendimento automatico delle macchine, è professore della New York University, capo della divisione Intelligenza artificiale. I suoi studi gli sono valsi il massimo riconoscimento del settore: il Premio Turing nel 2018. La sua visione sull’Ai e sull’impatto che avrà sulle nostre società sono ampiamente condivise in ambito accademico. Lunedì ha ricevuto la laurea ad honorem dell’Università di Siena per il contributo fondamentale alla ricerca nel campo dell’intelligenza artificiale. È interventuo all’evento SAIConference di Siena, un incontro dedicato all’Intelligenza Artificiale realizzato da SAIHub (Siena Artificial Intelligence Hub). E sulle norme decise dall’Unione europea per regolamentare l’Ai non ha dubbbi: “Sbagliato decidere leggi sull’Ai. Diverso è se si parla di come viene applicata”. Sull’Intelligenza artificiale si è aperto un ampio dibattito tra accademici, imprenditori del settore e più in generale tra l’opinione pubblica. Rischi, opportunità, paure e speranze.
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Yann LeCun (Meta): "Ecco perché l'Ai ci renderà tutti più razionali. I timori di Musk? Approccio semplicistico"
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https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2023/07/05/news/intelligenza_artificiale_meta_yann_lecun_elon_musk-406545108/
Intervista a uno dei padri dell’AI. “Essere intelligenti non vuol dire avere voglia di dominare. Il mito della superintelligenza cattiva deriva dal fatto che una macchina intelligente sia proprio come noi. Ma non è così”
“L’Intelligenza artificiale ci porterà verso un nuovo umanesimo. Accrescerà l’intelligenza di tutti, non solo quella delle macchine. Perché alcuni esperti sono allarmati? Hanno una visione semplicistica delle conseguenze”. Yann LeCun è considerato uno dei padri dell’Intelligenza artificiale. Autore di saggi e articoli considerati oggi la Bibbia di chi si occupa di apprendimento automatico delle macchine, è professore della New York University, capo della divisione Intelligenza artificiale. I suoi studi gli sono valsi il massimo riconoscimento del settore: il Premio Turing nel 2018. La sua visione sull’Ai e sull’impatto che avrà sulle nostre società sono ampiamente condivise in ambito accademico. Lunedì ha ricevuto la laurea ad honorem dell’Università di Siena per il contributo fondamentale alla ricerca nel campo dell’intelligenza artificiale. È interventuo all’evento SAIConference di Siena, un incontro dedicato all’Intelligenza Artificiale realizzato da SAIHub (Siena Artificial Intelligence Hub). E sulle norme decise dall’Unione europea per regolamentare l’Ai non ha dubbbi: “Sbagliato decidere leggi sull’Ai. Diverso è se si parla di come viene applicata”. Sull’Intelligenza artificiale si è aperto un ampio dibattito tra accademici, imprenditori del settore e più in generale tra l’opinione pubblica. Rischi, opportunità, paure e speranze.
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New AI classifier for indicating AI-written text
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https://openai.com/blog/new-ai-classifier-for-indicating-ai-written-text/
We’re launching a classifier trained to distinguish between AI-written and human-written text.
New AI classifier for indicating AI-written text
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https://openai.com/blog/new-ai-classifier-for-indicating-ai-written-text/
We’re launching a classifier trained to distinguish between AI-written and human-written text.
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Nigeria currently has 10, 000 data protection experts but needs 500, 000 of them — NDPB
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https://nairametrics.com/2023/02/01/nigeria-needs-500000-data-protection-experts-currently-has-10000-ndpb/
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) said that it has identified a wide gap in the country’s data protection needs.
According to the Bureau, Nigeria needs over 500,000 data processors and controllers but currently has about 10,000.
The National Commissioner of the NDPB, Dr Vincent Olatunji, who disclosed during a capacity-building workshop for data protection officers in the public sector, said the 490,000 jobs gaps have to be filled urgently.
Nigeria currently has 10, 000 data protection experts but needs 500, 000 of them — NDPB
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https://nairametrics.com/2023/02/01/nigeria-needs-500000-data-protection-experts-currently-has-10000-ndpb/
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) said that it has identified a wide gap in the country’s data protection needs.
According to the Bureau, Nigeria needs over 500,000 data processors and controllers but currently has about 10,000.
The National Commissioner of the NDPB, Dr Vincent Olatunji, who disclosed during a capacity-building workshop for data protection officers in the public sector, said the 490,000 jobs gaps have to be filled urgently.
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Digital Euro: acting for a privacy-friendly model
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https://www.cnil.fr/en/digital-euro-acting-privacy-friendly-model
The digital euro: what is at stake for the freedoms of citizens
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched in the summer of 2021 an investigation phase to develop a digital form of the euro. For this institution, one of the objectives is to maintain a link between citizens and fiat money in a context of declining cash payments, particularly accelerated in some countries. However, the ECB sees the digital euro as a complement to cash, not as a substitute.
The year 2023 will be key for the digital euro project. The objective is to have a legislative proposal from the European Commission by this summer, following the ECB’s investigation phase. This leaves six months to design a digital euro that respects privacy from the outset.
The risks for privacy
In the ECB’s preparatory public consultation, respondents considered transaction confidentiality to be the most important parameter in the design of the digital euro (43%).
Digital Euro: acting for a privacy-friendly model
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https://www.cnil.fr/en/digital-euro-acting-privacy-friendly-model
The digital euro: what is at stake for the freedoms of citizens
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched in the summer of 2021 an investigation phase to develop a digital form of the euro. For this institution, one of the objectives is to maintain a link between citizens and fiat money in a context of declining cash payments, particularly accelerated in some countries. However, the ECB sees the digital euro as a complement to cash, not as a substitute.
The year 2023 will be key for the digital euro project. The objective is to have a legislative proposal from the European Commission by this summer, following the ECB’s investigation phase. This leaves six months to design a digital euro that respects privacy from the outset.
The risks for privacy
In the ECB’s preparatory public consultation, respondents considered transaction confidentiality to be the most important parameter in the design of the digital euro (43%).
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AI Could ‘Harm the Global Financial System, Supply Chain’ US Gov Guidelines Say
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https://dnyuz.com/2023/02/03/ai-could-harm-the-global-financial-system-supply-chain-us-gov-guidelines-say/
For better or worse, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are permeating all aspects of society, and the U.S. government wants to ensure that it doesn’t break it.
AI chatbots like ChatGPT are being used on school assignments, even passing tests required for being a doctor or to get a business degree. Automated art tools like DALL-E and Stable Difusion are changing the art world, to the collective outrage of human artists. Scientists have developed AI methods that can generate new enzymes. Media companies are turning to AI to cheaply generate news articles and quizzes.
AI Could ‘Harm the Global Financial System, Supply Chain’ US Gov Guidelines Say
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https://dnyuz.com/2023/02/03/ai-could-harm-the-global-financial-system-supply-chain-us-gov-guidelines-say/
For better or worse, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are permeating all aspects of society, and the U.S. government wants to ensure that it doesn’t break it.
AI chatbots like ChatGPT are being used on school assignments, even passing tests required for being a doctor or to get a business degree. Automated art tools like DALL-E and Stable Difusion are changing the art world, to the collective outrage of human artists. Scientists have developed AI methods that can generate new enzymes. Media companies are turning to AI to cheaply generate news articles and quizzes.
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UK FACIAL RECOGNITION – NO CONSENT, NO OVERSIGHT
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https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/uk-facial-recognition-no-consent-no-oversight/
On 3 February 2023, the Wales cross-party group on digital rights and democracy – for which Open Rights Group serves as the secretariat – held its fourth session on surveillance and facial recognition technology in the UK.
Chaired by Sarah Murphy MS, the session heard powerful accounts from campaigner Ed Bridges, who launched the groundbreaking challenge Ed Bridges vs South Wales Police, Madeleine Stone from Big Brother Watch and researcher Stephanie Hare.
While justice and policing are not devolved in Wales, Murphy stressed how important it was to have the discussion when the decisions on rights are being made elsewhere – Westminster and the Home Office. And as the speakers iterated, technology is having a resounding effect on the right to privacy, discrimination, bias and children’s rights.
UK FACIAL RECOGNITION – NO CONSENT, NO OVERSIGHT
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https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/uk-facial-recognition-no-consent-no-oversight/
On 3 February 2023, the Wales cross-party group on digital rights and democracy – for which Open Rights Group serves as the secretariat – held its fourth session on surveillance and facial recognition technology in the UK.
Chaired by Sarah Murphy MS, the session heard powerful accounts from campaigner Ed Bridges, who launched the groundbreaking challenge Ed Bridges vs South Wales Police, Madeleine Stone from Big Brother Watch and researcher Stephanie Hare.
While justice and policing are not devolved in Wales, Murphy stressed how important it was to have the discussion when the decisions on rights are being made elsewhere – Westminster and the Home Office. And as the speakers iterated, technology is having a resounding effect on the right to privacy, discrimination, bias and children’s rights.
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AI and the future of business; what you need to know
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https://www.adomonline.com/ai-and-the-future-of-business-what-you-need-to-know/
The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most talked-about topics in the business world today.
With its ability to transform entire industries and create new opportunities, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses operate and succeed in Africa and on the global stage.
The AI boom is being fueled by the growing need for new technologies to process and deduce patterns with speed. While automation and AI are altering many facets of the industry, some business owners are concerned about the effects on their company’s future.
AI and the future of business; what you need to know
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https://www.adomonline.com/ai-and-the-future-of-business-what-you-need-to-know/
The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most talked-about topics in the business world today.
With its ability to transform entire industries and create new opportunities, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses operate and succeed in Africa and on the global stage.
The AI boom is being fueled by the growing need for new technologies to process and deduce patterns with speed. While automation and AI are altering many facets of the industry, some business owners are concerned about the effects on their company’s future.
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Privacy Resources - Documenti aggiornati
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https://www.privacyresources.eu/
Abbiamo aggiornato i documenti su www.privacyresources.eu - le nostre risorse sulla privacy @privacyresources - con gli ultimi documenti pubblicati.
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Privacy Resources - Documenti aggiornati
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https://www.privacyresources.eu/
Abbiamo aggiornato i documenti su www.privacyresources.eu - le nostre risorse sulla privacy @privacyresources - con gli ultimi documenti pubblicati.
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AI Act: EU Parliament walking fine line on banned practices
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-eu-parliament-walking-fine-line-on-banned-practices/
Members of the European Parliament closed several critical parts of the AI regulation at a political meeting on Thursday (13 April), but the prohibited uses of AI could potentially divide the house.
The AI Act is a landmark legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its capacity to cause harm, and while MEPs are approaching a political deal on the file with a key committee vote scheduled for 26 April, the plenary adoption will be challenging.
The most politically sensitive part discussed during the political meeting with all the groups on Thursday was prohibited practices, applications deemed to pose an unacceptable risk. High-risk categorisation, enforcement and governance are largely settled.
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AI Act: EU Parliament walking fine line on banned practices
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-eu-parliament-walking-fine-line-on-banned-practices/
Members of the European Parliament closed several critical parts of the AI regulation at a political meeting on Thursday (13 April), but the prohibited uses of AI could potentially divide the house.
The AI Act is a landmark legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its capacity to cause harm, and while MEPs are approaching a political deal on the file with a key committee vote scheduled for 26 April, the plenary adoption will be challenging.
The most politically sensitive part discussed during the political meeting with all the groups on Thursday was prohibited practices, applications deemed to pose an unacceptable risk. High-risk categorisation, enforcement and governance are largely settled.
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AI Act: MEPs close in on rules for general purpose AI, foundation models
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-meps-close-in-on-rules-for-general-purpose-ai-foundation-models/
The European Parliament is set to propose stricter rules for foundation models like ChatGPT and distinguish them from general purpose AI, according to an advanced compromise text seen by EURACTIV.
The AI Act is a landmark EU legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its capacity to cause harm. As AI solutions designed to handle a wide variety of tasks were not covered in the original proposal, the meteoric rise of ChatGPT has brutally disrupted the debate, leading to delays.
Although the file is close to finalisation, on Wednesday (19 April), the political meeting meant to certify an agreement was turned into a technical discussion on this part of the file, leading to the postponement of the key committee vote originally scheduled for 26 April.
Meanwhile, a revised text circulated Thursday indicates that MEPs are close to finalising their approach to ChatGPT and similar applications.
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AI Act: MEPs close in on rules for general purpose AI, foundation models
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-meps-close-in-on-rules-for-general-purpose-ai-foundation-models/
The European Parliament is set to propose stricter rules for foundation models like ChatGPT and distinguish them from general purpose AI, according to an advanced compromise text seen by EURACTIV.
The AI Act is a landmark EU legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its capacity to cause harm. As AI solutions designed to handle a wide variety of tasks were not covered in the original proposal, the meteoric rise of ChatGPT has brutally disrupted the debate, leading to delays.
Although the file is close to finalisation, on Wednesday (19 April), the political meeting meant to certify an agreement was turned into a technical discussion on this part of the file, leading to the postponement of the key committee vote originally scheduled for 26 April.
Meanwhile, a revised text circulated Thursday indicates that MEPs are close to finalising their approach to ChatGPT and similar applications.
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EU proposes new copyright rules for generative AI
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https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-lawmakers-committee-reaches-deal-artificial-intelligence-act-2023-04-27/
STOCKHOLM, April 27 (Reuters) - Companies deploying generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems, according to an early EU agreement that could pave the way for the world’s first comprehensive laws governing the technology.
The European Commission began drafting the AI Act nearly two years ago to regulate emerging artificial intelligence technology, which underwent a boom in investment and popularity following the release of OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.
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EU proposes new copyright rules for generative AI
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https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-lawmakers-committee-reaches-deal-artificial-intelligence-act-2023-04-27/
STOCKHOLM, April 27 (Reuters) - Companies deploying generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems, according to an early EU agreement that could pave the way for the world’s first comprehensive laws governing the technology.
The European Commission began drafting the AI Act nearly two years ago to regulate emerging artificial intelligence technology, which underwent a boom in investment and popularity following the release of OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.
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Digital Services Act: Delegated Regulation on independent audits now available for public feedback
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-services-act-delegated-regulation-independent-audits-now-available-public-feedback?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on draft rules on how independent audits should be conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs).
graphic showing a photo of a person using a laptop with digital symbols projected on top of it
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The consultation will run until 2 June. After gathering public feedback, the Commission intends to adopt the rules before the end of the year.
Independent audits are essential to help the Commission to assess compliance with all obligations under the DSA. Rigorous independent audits are an important accountability tool for the DSA and reflect best practices in many other regulated sectors, such as in financial services.
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Digital Services Act: Delegated Regulation on independent audits now available for public feedback
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-services-act-delegated-regulation-independent-audits-now-available-public-feedback?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on draft rules on how independent audits should be conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs).
graphic showing a photo of a person using a laptop with digital symbols projected on top of it
iStock photo Getty images plus
The consultation will run until 2 June. After gathering public feedback, the Commission intends to adopt the rules before the end of the year.
Independent audits are essential to help the Commission to assess compliance with all obligations under the DSA. Rigorous independent audits are an important accountability tool for the DSA and reflect best practices in many other regulated sectors, such as in financial services.
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What to know about Threads
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https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/
Today, Meta is launching its new microblogging platform called Threads. What is noteworthy about this launch is that Threads intends to become part of the decentralized social web by using the same standard protocol as Mastodon, ActivityPub. There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.
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(read more on the official web page)
What to know about Threads
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https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/
Today, Meta is launching its new microblogging platform called Threads. What is noteworthy about this launch is that Threads intends to become part of the decentralized social web by using the same standard protocol as Mastodon, ActivityPub. There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.
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(read more on the official web page)
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Inaugural meeting of DMA High-Level Group
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https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/inaugural-meeting-dma-high-level-group-2023-05-12_en
The High-Level Group on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will meet for the first time today.
The inaugural meeting will bring together representatives of different European bodies and networks to discuss issues of common interest as regards the implementation of the DMA.
During this first meeting, the High-Level Group is expected to discuss several topics relevant to the application and enforcement of the DMA, including the state of its implementation, developments in the areas of expertise of the members of the Group that are of relevance for enforcement of the DMA, and findings of the series of DMA workshops organized by the Commission in the last six months on topics such as self-preferencing, interoperability, app stores, and data-related obligations.
The High-Level Group brings together 30 representatives nominated from the Body of the European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the European Competition Network (ECN), the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network), and the European Regulatory Group of Audiovisual Media Regulators (ERGA). The Group, set up in March 2023, has a mandate of two years, and will meet at least once per year.
The High-Level Group may provide the Commission with advice and expertise to ensure that the DMA and other sectoral regulations applicable to gatekeepers are implemented in a coherent and complementary manner. It may also provide expertise in market investigations into emerging services and practices, to help ensure that the DMA is future-proof.
Inaugural meeting of DMA High-Level Group
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https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/inaugural-meeting-dma-high-level-group-2023-05-12_en
The High-Level Group on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will meet for the first time today.
The inaugural meeting will bring together representatives of different European bodies and networks to discuss issues of common interest as regards the implementation of the DMA.
During this first meeting, the High-Level Group is expected to discuss several topics relevant to the application and enforcement of the DMA, including the state of its implementation, developments in the areas of expertise of the members of the Group that are of relevance for enforcement of the DMA, and findings of the series of DMA workshops organized by the Commission in the last six months on topics such as self-preferencing, interoperability, app stores, and data-related obligations.
The High-Level Group brings together 30 representatives nominated from the Body of the European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the European Competition Network (ECN), the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network), and the European Regulatory Group of Audiovisual Media Regulators (ERGA). The Group, set up in March 2023, has a mandate of two years, and will meet at least once per year.
The High-Level Group may provide the Commission with advice and expertise to ensure that the DMA and other sectoral regulations applicable to gatekeepers are implemented in a coherent and complementary manner. It may also provide expertise in market investigations into emerging services and practices, to help ensure that the DMA is future-proof.
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The XMPP Newsletter March 2023
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https://xmpp.org/2023/04/the-xmpp-newsletter-march-2023/
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of March 2023. Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more at the bottom.
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The XMPP Newsletter March 2023
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https://xmpp.org/2023/04/the-xmpp-newsletter-march-2023/
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of March 2023. Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more at the bottom.
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DATA BREACH: 1,000,000+ Financial Records Exposed in Data Incident Involving Fintech Company
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https://www.iainfraser.net/2023/04/fintech-data-breach.html
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet a non-password protected database that contained a large number of PDF documents.
The PDF documents that were made public included invoices from both individuals and businesses who used an app to pay for products and services. The invoices contained names, email addresses and physical addresses, phone numbers, and more. In addition, the documents also included notes about what the payment was for, the total amount, due date, and some even contained tax information such as a tax id number.
Upon further research, it was identified that the database belonged to NorthOne Bank, a financial technology company that is used by over 320,000 American businesses (based on information on their website). It is worth noting that NorthOne is not a full service bank. Banking services to NorthOne Bank are provided by The Bancorp Bank, which is also a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a government agency that provides deposit insurance to financial institutions. NorthOne Bank has offices in New York, USA and Toronto, Canada and its services are available throughout North America.
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DATA BREACH: 1,000,000+ Financial Records Exposed in Data Incident Involving Fintech Company
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https://www.iainfraser.net/2023/04/fintech-data-breach.html
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet a non-password protected database that contained a large number of PDF documents.
The PDF documents that were made public included invoices from both individuals and businesses who used an app to pay for products and services. The invoices contained names, email addresses and physical addresses, phone numbers, and more. In addition, the documents also included notes about what the payment was for, the total amount, due date, and some even contained tax information such as a tax id number.
Upon further research, it was identified that the database belonged to NorthOne Bank, a financial technology company that is used by over 320,000 American businesses (based on information on their website). It is worth noting that NorthOne is not a full service bank. Banking services to NorthOne Bank are provided by The Bancorp Bank, which is also a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a government agency that provides deposit insurance to financial institutions. NorthOne Bank has offices in New York, USA and Toronto, Canada and its services are available throughout North America.
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Data Protection: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_3721
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies under the new framework. On the basis of the new adequacy decision, personal data can flow safely from the EU to US companies participating in the Framework, without having to put in place additional data protection safeguards.
The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework introduces new binding safeguards to address all the concerns raised by the European Court of Justice, including limiting access to EU data by US intelligence services to what is necessary and proportionate, and establishing a Data Protection Review Court (DPRC), to which EU individuals will have access. The new framework introduces significant improvements compared to the mechanism that existed under the Privacy Shield. For example, if the DPRC finds that data was collected in violation of the new safeguards, it will be able to order the deletion of the data. The new safeguards in the area of government access to data will complement the obligations that US companies importing data from EU will have to subscribe to.
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[you can complete reading on the official website]
Data Protection: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_3721
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies under the new framework. On the basis of the new adequacy decision, personal data can flow safely from the EU to US companies participating in the Framework, without having to put in place additional data protection safeguards.
The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework introduces new binding safeguards to address all the concerns raised by the European Court of Justice, including limiting access to EU data by US intelligence services to what is necessary and proportionate, and establishing a Data Protection Review Court (DPRC), to which EU individuals will have access. The new framework introduces significant improvements compared to the mechanism that existed under the Privacy Shield. For example, if the DPRC finds that data was collected in violation of the new safeguards, it will be able to order the deletion of the data. The new safeguards in the area of government access to data will complement the obligations that US companies importing data from EU will have to subscribe to.
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EU Council sets path for innovation measures in AI Act’s negotiations
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/eu-council-sets-path-for-innovation-measures-in-ai-acts-negotiations/
EU countries have taken sides on the measures in support of innovation in the upcoming AI rulebook.
The AI Act is a landmark proposal to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its potential to cause harm. The draft law is at the last phase of the legislative process, the so-called trilogues between the EU Council, Parliament and Commission.
The next trilogue is scheduled on 18 July, with the EU policymakers set to agree on some of the most controversial parts of the text, notably on the part related to innovation measures, where the positions of the co-legislators are complementary rather than conflictual.
The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, which will represent member states in the negotiations, circulated an options paper on this part of the text, seen by EURACTIV, that was discussed last Wednesday (5 July) at the Telecom Working Party, a technical body of the Council.
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EU Council sets path for innovation measures in AI Act’s negotiations
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/eu-council-sets-path-for-innovation-measures-in-ai-acts-negotiations/
EU countries have taken sides on the measures in support of innovation in the upcoming AI rulebook.
The AI Act is a landmark proposal to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its potential to cause harm. The draft law is at the last phase of the legislative process, the so-called trilogues between the EU Council, Parliament and Commission.
The next trilogue is scheduled on 18 July, with the EU policymakers set to agree on some of the most controversial parts of the text, notably on the part related to innovation measures, where the positions of the co-legislators are complementary rather than conflictual.
The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, which will represent member states in the negotiations, circulated an options paper on this part of the text, seen by EURACTIV, that was discussed last Wednesday (5 July) at the Telecom Working Party, a technical body of the Council.
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European Commission gives EU-US data transfers third round at CJEU
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https://noyb.eu/en/european-commission-gives-eu-us-data-transfers-third-round-cjeu
New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework largely a copy of “Privacy Shield”. noyb will challenge the decision.
Third attempt of the European Commission to get a stable agreement on EU-US data transfers will be likely back at the Court of Justice (CJEU) in a matter of months. The allegedly “new” Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is largely a copy of the failed “Privacy Shield”. Despite the European Commission’s public relations efforts, there is little change in US law or the approach taken by the EU. The fundamental problem with FISA 702 was not addressed by the US, as the US still takes the view that only US persons are worthy of constitutional rights.
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European Commission gives EU-US data transfers third round at CJEU
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https://noyb.eu/en/european-commission-gives-eu-us-data-transfers-third-round-cjeu
New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework largely a copy of “Privacy Shield”. noyb will challenge the decision.
Third attempt of the European Commission to get a stable agreement on EU-US data transfers will be likely back at the Court of Justice (CJEU) in a matter of months. The allegedly “new” Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is largely a copy of the failed “Privacy Shield”. Despite the European Commission’s public relations efforts, there is little change in US law or the approach taken by the EU. The fundamental problem with FISA 702 was not addressed by the US, as the US still takes the view that only US persons are worthy of constitutional rights.
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Questions & Answers: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_23_3752
On 10 July, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The adequacy decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – compared to that of the EU - for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies participating in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
The adequacy decision follows the US’ signature of an Executive Order on ‘Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities’, which introduced new binding safeguards to address the points raised by Court of Justice of the European Union in its Schrems II decision of July 2020. Notably, the new obligations were geared to ensure that data can be accessed by US intelligence agencies only to the extent of what is necessary and proportionate, and to establish an independent and impartial redress mechanism to handle and resolve complaints from Europeans concerning the collection of their data for national security purposes.
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Questions & Answers: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_23_3752
On 10 July, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The adequacy decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – compared to that of the EU - for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies participating in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
The adequacy decision follows the US’ signature of an Executive Order on ‘Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities’, which introduced new binding safeguards to address the points raised by Court of Justice of the European Union in its Schrems II decision of July 2020. Notably, the new obligations were geared to ensure that data can be accessed by US intelligence agencies only to the extent of what is necessary and proportionate, and to establish an independent and impartial redress mechanism to handle and resolve complaints from Europeans concerning the collection of their data for national security purposes.
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