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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories

Concerned with the growth of the internet and the inadvertent or otherwise exposure of personal information to potential bad actors, the European Union promulgated the General Data Protection Regulation in 2016. The regulation is part of European Union privacy law and human rights laws and must be complied with by any companies doing business with EU nations. It is designed to give people greater control over their personal information while simplifying regulatory compliance for international business.
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European privacy teams warn of cuts amid rising risks

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European privacy teams brace for 2026 budget cuts as understaffing grows, breach risks rise and boards treat privacy as mere compliance.
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Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

6 days ago
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Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
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Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack

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Myths over the value of business data are leaving smaller firms dangerously exposed, IDS-INDATA warns ahead of Data Privacy Day.
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Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to industrialise enterprise AI agents

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Amsterdam’s Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed round to turn experimental enterprise AI agents into compliant, scalable production systems.
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Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success

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Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.
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DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI

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DeepKeep unveils a PII guardrail inside its AI Firewall to redact and block personal data in enterprise AI prompts, outputs and workflows.
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Suprema BioStation 3 sets record as facial ID demand soars

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Suprema’s BioStation 3 facial ID terminal is on course for record annual global sales as demand for AI-driven access control accelerates.
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India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones

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India scraps mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on new phones, easing privacy fears over deep-access government software on Apple and Samsung devices.
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Tollring secures Microsoft Teams compliance nod for Analytics 365 product

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Tollring wins Microsoft nod for Analytics 365, joining a select group of Teams compliance recording providers with certified AI tools.
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Why CRM accuracy will decide which revenue teams thrive in the AI era

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As AI transforms selling, only revenue teams with clean, constantly verified CRM data will forecast accurately and truly trust automation.
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Denmark launches sovereign AI on Gefion to boost public sector

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Denmark switches on a sovereign AI platform atop its Gefion supercomputer, aiming to unlock DKK 55 billion in public-sector gains by 2040.
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AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026

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AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
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Group-IB launches secure platform to combat GBP £600m UK fraud

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Group-IB has launched a Cyber Fraud Intelligence Platform to help UK banks tackle GBP £600m fraud by securely sharing real-time risk signals while ensuring data privacy.
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AI tools now essential as Europe tightens anti-money laundering rules

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Europe's new anti-money laundering rules mandate AI integration, as legacy systems fail to meet rising financial crime challenges and regulatory standards.
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Scotland adopts secure platform for unified digital services

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Scotland will launch a secure digital platform by Netcompany to unify public sector communications, improving access and interaction for millions of citizens nationwide.
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UK firms fear AI data non-compliance amid new regulatory risks

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Over half of UK firms are unsure if their AI-generated data meets regulations, risking heavy fines amid growing data and compliance challenges.
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UK firms unprepared for DUAA as staff training tops concerns

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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A survey finds only 1.6% of UK firms fully ready for the Data Use and Access Act, with staff training the top concern amid fears of human error causing data breaches.
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EU Data Act aims for innovation, fairness & strong governance

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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The EU Data Act aims to boost innovation and fairness by ensuring transparent, secure data sharing while maintaining strong governance across industries.
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8x8 launches French data centre to boost secure CX services

Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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8x8 has opened a data centre in France to offer secure, GDPR-compliant AI-powered customer experience services for local businesses and public sector.
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NeoDay, T-Systems partner to boost GDPR-compliant loyalty tech

Sat, 30th Aug 2025
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NeoDay partners with T-Systems to offer a GDPR-compliant loyalty platform on the Open Telekom Cloud, enhancing data sovereignty across Europe.