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Data protection often overlooked in tech laws, German state watchdog says

( April 17, 2026, 15:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Data protection is often overlooked when implementing laws over new tech, specifically AI, the data commissioner of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia said in the authority’s 2025 report. When training AI, some laws permit the use of government databases, which are “almost never up to date”, the commissioner said. Errors in the source data can lead to the persecution of innocent people, it said, while citizens’ awareness of data risks increased, with complaints growing 67 per cent since 2024.Report attached (in German)....

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