Data Privacy and Security

Meta Platforms’ obligations over user-generated content were at the heart of questions sent by senior German judges to the EU Court of Justice on Tuesday, setting up a closely watched test of social networks’ ... (more story)

Europe should pursue both industrial AI and frontier models, including from companies such as Mistral, a senior European Commission official said during an event on Tuesday. The EU's plan to develop the techno... (more story)

More UK businesses could be brought into the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill's scope after lawmakers approved an amendment requiring an annual review of its coverage, despite government opposition. Under th... (more story)

China is preparing a broader regulatory framework for artificial intelligence while tightening oversight of AI agents and specific applications, as Beijing seeks to accelerate digital adoption while managing e... (more story)

Hong Kong's privacy chief said the government is considering legal protections for personality rights as artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes drive a surge in fraud. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung told ... (more story)

Japan will respond swiftly and flexibly to rapidly evolving cyberthreats as it prepares an emergency cybersecurity package for next week, National Cyber Director Yoichi Iida said Tuesday, a day after Prime Min... (more story)

Australia's ombudsman has criticized the automated algorithm used to determine eligibility for government-funded aged care, finding that assessors cannot override decisions even when they believe the outcomes ... (more story)

Vietnam is considering focusing on control of decryption keys rather than mandatory domestic data storage under a revised draft data security law, potentially changing cross-border data requirements for foreig... (more story)