AI developers may see greater legal clarity on data use in EU simplification bill
June 19, 2026
| Matthew Newman
AI developers, researchers and companies that share large datasets could gain greater legal certainty over the use of pseudonymized data under the latest revised plans for simplifying the EU's digital rules. C... (more story)
UK privacy chief’s conduct 'below expected standards,' tech ministry and ICO say
June 19, 2026
| Patricia Figueiredo
The chief UK privacy enforcer's conduct fell below the highest standards expected of public officials, the technology ministry said in the wake of John Edwards’ resignation as Information Commissioner on Frida... (more story)
Chief UK privacy enforcer Edwards resigns over HR probe 'distraction'
June 19, 2026
| Matthew Newman
UK Information Commissioner John Edwards stepped down with immediate effect on Friday, saying an investigation into his conduct had made it impossible for him to continue in the role. Edwards hasn’t revealed t... (more story)
Telegram loses challenge to temporary India blocking order
June 19, 2026
| Freny Patel
India's temporary blocking of messaging platform Telegram has received judicial backing, with the Delhi High Court ruling on Friday that the restriction until June 22 was lawful, proportionate and necessary to... (more story)
Temporary Telegram block in India faces Delhi High Court challenge
June 19, 2026
| Freny Patel
India's decision to temporarily block messaging app Telegram to combat cheating concerns ahead of a national medical entrance examination has triggered a constitutional challenge. The Delhi High Court Judge he... (more story)
Meta seeks to shield Zuckerberg, Mosseri from testifying in more social media trials
June 18, 2026
| Xu Yuan
Meta Platforms urged a state court in Los Angeles to not require CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri to testify in upcoming trials involving allegations that Meta’s social media apps contribute... (more story)
Data subject’s right to parallel proceedings over complaints is reaffirmed by EU court (update*)
June 18, 2026
| Anna Lauwereys
An EU member state’s data protection authority cannot reject a data subject’s complaint merely because the case has already been brought before a court in parallel proceedings, the EU's highest court ruled tod... (more story)
Legal risks in AI training data drove LG to build data-governance system for Exaone
June 18, 2026
| Wooyoung Lee
Many open-source datasets used to train artificial intelligence foundation models may contain licensing inconsistencies, histories of data infringement and regulatory scrutiny that could expose developers to l... (more story)