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Tag: GDPR

  • From TikTok to Gmail: How €3 Billion in GDPR Fines Are Rewriting the Rules for AI, Adtech and Global Data Flows

    Regulators in Europe are reshaping the data protection landscape, with GDPR fines hitting unprecedented levels and increasingly targeting AI systems, adtech practices, and cross‑border data flows. From TikTok’s €530 million penalty for China transfers to Google’s sanctions for manipulative consent flows, enforcement is no longer a theoretical risk—it is a structural business reality that organizations…

  • How One Access Broker Quietly Breached Dozens of Global Enterprises—And Exposed the Limits of Traditional Security

    A single criminal operating under the aliases Zestix and Sentap has quietly breached dozens of major global enterprises not by exploiting advanced zero‑day vulnerabilities, but by doing something far simpler: logging in with valid usernames and passwords stolen from employees’ own devices. This campaign exposes a fundamental weakness in modern corporate security strategies—an overreliance on…

  • Navigating the Intersection of Data Privacy and Statistical Analysis

    ## Understanding Anonymous Statistical Data Processing In today’s digital landscape, the use of technical storage or access for statistical purposes is a common practice. This involves collecting and analyzing data to understand trends, behaviors, and patterns without identifying individual users. Such practices are governed by stringent data protection regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation…

  • Unlocking the Future: Self-Healing Mobile Networks with AI

    ## Revolutionizing Mobile Networks: The Dawn of Self-Healing Technology In the rapidly evolving world of telecommunications, maintaining reliable mobile networks is a monumental task. Behind every text message and video call lies a complex infrastructure that requires billions of dollars in maintenance. However, a groundbreaking partnership between Ericsson’s Cognitive Network Solutions and AWS is set…

  • Meta buys stake in Scale AI, raising antitrust concerns

    ## Meta’s Strategic Investment in Scale AI: A New Era in AI Partnerships In a move that is reshaping the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), Meta has finalized a significant investment in Scale AI, valuing the data-labeling startup at over $29 billion. This strategic partnership not only underscores Meta’s commitment to enhancing its AI capabilities…