Monthly digest. November 2023

I would like to share with you links to some resources that you may found useful and interesting from November 2023

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? EDPS - European Data Protection Supervisor Newsletter (105)

https://edps.europa.eu/press-publications/publications/newsletters/newsletter-105_en#techsonar

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? Study on the Essence of the fundamental rights to privacy and to the protection of personal data. EDPS

https://edps.europa.eu/data-protection/our-work/publications/papers/2023-11-08-study-essence-fundamental-rights-privacy-and-protection-personal-data_en

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? Data Act: Council adopts new law on fair access to and use of data

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/11/27/data-act-council-adopts-new-law-on-fair-access-to-and-use-of-data/

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EU: EU formally adopts ‘Data Act’. Rachel De Souza . DLA Piper https://privacymatters.dlapiper.com/2023/11/eu-eu-formally-adopts-data-act/

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? Commission welcomes final agreement on EU Digital Identity Wallet. credits to Nicola Fabiano

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_5651

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Some observations on the final text of the European Digital Identity framework (eIDAS). Jaap-Henk Hoepman

https://blog.xot.nl/2023/11/20/some-observations-on-the-final-text-of-the-european-digital-identity-framework-eidas/index.html

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? Europe 2030: A Digital Powerhouse. DIGITALEUROPE. Credits to Bugge Holm Hansen

https://cdn.digitaleurope.org/uploads/2023/11/DIGITALEUROPE-EUROPE-2030-A-DIGITAL-POWERHOUSE.pdf

https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/we-unveil-what-takes-make-europe-digital-powerhouse-digitaleurope-c3kre/?trk=organization_guest_main-feed-card_feed-article-content

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? IAPP & EY Privacy Governance report. IAPP & EY Privacy Governance report. Executive summary. Credits to Natalija Bitiukova

https://iapp.org/resources/article/privacy-governance-report/?mkt_tok=MTM4LUVaTS0wNDIAAAGPVqDa20Nyj24WNd79eRgY3kqQjLszOPcL_KO4OH02E-MLPUdZOcSxWpAB47IxG7T89oi0wtUK0HF9QE1OAXDqcRbgULuN8pPf6176w7o3ax39

full report is accessible for IAPP members

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? New Guidance released on the technical scope of Art 5(3) ePrivacy Directive - a landgrab by the EDPB. Renzo Marchini . Chloe Abbott . Fieldfisher

https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/insights/new-guidance-released-on-the-technical-scope-of-art53-eprivacy-directive

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Call for actions by Peter Craddock

https://www.dhirubhai.net/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7135179261740474370/

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? The CJEU's judgement in Meta Platforms Inc. v Bundeskartellamt: the spotlight on lawful bases for processing data. Hazel Grant . Anna Rawlinson . Fieldfisher

https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/insights/the-cjeus-judgement-in-meta-platforms-inc-v-bundekartellamt-the-spotlight-on-lawful-bases-for-processing-data

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? EDPB issues binding decision banning Meta's targeted advertising practice.

https://iapp.org/news/a/edpb-issues-binding-decisions-banning-metas-targeted-advertising-practices/

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? Meta Behavioral Advertising Restrictions that Began in Norway expanded to the EU Ban. Scott IKEDA. CPO Magazine

https://www.cpomagazine.com/data-protection/meta-behavioral-advertising-restrictions-that-began-in-norway-expand-to-eu-ban/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=novashare

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? Norway Data Protection Authority on the EDPB adoption of their Order. The Future of Privacy Forum webinar recordings with Jules Polonetsky , Rob van Eijk and Tobias Judin

https://www.dhirubhai.net/events/norwaydataprotectionauthorityon7125859394046566402/comments/

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? Meta to offer ad-free subscription in Europe in bid to keep tracking other users. Natasha Lomas . TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/30/meta-ad-free-sub-eu/?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAH9QkaeFYSy95cIuV_qDjRlBJX8uwPm9OCa0W3CzMBD2EpJQLATkmUR1jTgQcwzLaBELAJbLC0IMvMRQbTLasMF8my_subTRmbLQCihtxojGzfzyEX-qqZSITR-G4sqbXIQSDYkc3dD9N16JaVFYU_TTisxlQuY9zfMb8dLhDe5q&_guc_consent_skip=1701627109

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https://www.dhirubhai.net/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7125483148779433984/

Federico Marengo

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? noyb.eu files GDPR complaint against Meta over “Pay or Okay”

https://noyb.eu/en/noyb-files-gdpr-complaint-against-meta-over-pay-or-okay

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? To be the fastest in the global tech race, one set of rules is better than 27. Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl . DIGITALEUROPE for EURACTIV

https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/opinion/to-be-the-fastest-in-the-global-tech-race-one-set-of-rules-is-better-than-27/

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? EUTA's Manifesto for 2023 Europe's future digital policy

https://eutechalliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/EUTA-Manifesto-Unlock-European-tech-leadership.pdf

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How to get tech right in Europe. Kristin Skogen Lund . POLITICO

https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/how-to-get-tech-right-in-europe/

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? Building ethical digital interfaces: How to protect consumers without hindering innovation. European Tech Alliance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAgLtcBuplw

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? The European Commission is set to present the cookie pledging principles. Credits to Luis Alberto Montezuma

https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/D561FAQE3VQw0taZPpw/feedshare-document-pdf-analyzed/0/1701259794819?e=1702512000&v=beta&t=ieAGW67Ex9jNkmCBIYPRMKwOCKViIzO9zade9K7jmQ0

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? Didier Reynders announces European Commission's latest international data transfer plans

https://iapp.org/news/a/reynders-international-cooperation-toward-safer-digital-future-a-necessity/

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Functions of EU-US Data Privacy Framework take shape

https://iapp.org/news/a/functions-of-eu-us-data-privacy-framework-take-shape/

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? How to Navigate the Complex Data Privacy Landscape. Whitepaper PICCASO (Privacy, InfoSec, Culture Change & Awareness Societal Organisation) PRAM Privacy Labs

?https://6136080.hs-sites.com/pram-whitepaper-download

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? YouTube’s Ad Blocker Detection Believed to Break EU Privacy Law. Wired. with Alexander Hanff (LLM, CIPPE, CIPT)

https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-ad-blocker-detection-eu-privacy-law/?bxid=5dcfc1d4fbd29718265bfda1&cndid=59184005&esrc=HeaderAndFooter&source=Email_0_EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_content=WIR_Daily_110723&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_110723&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_term=P2

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YouTube’s ad blocking crackdown is facing a new challenge: privacy laws. Emma Roth . The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23950513/youtube-ad-blocker-crackdown-privacy-advocates-eu

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? New Firefox Privacy Enhancements. Cory Underwood

https://cunderwood.dev/2023/11/26/new-firefox-privacy-enhancements/

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? Your Detailed Guide to the 2024 Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends. Gartner

https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/insights/top-technology-trends?utm_campaign=RM_GB_2024_ITTRND_C_BB2_TTT24_MR_B_Challenger&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&cm_mmc=Eloqua-_-Email-_-LM_RM_GB_2024_ITTRND_C_BB2_TTT24_MR_B_Challenger-_-0000

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? Lessons From 100+ Ransomware Recoveries. Chris Butler. CPO Magazine

https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/lessons-from-100-ransomware-recoveries/

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40-Country Pact to Refuse Ransomware Payments Includes US, EU. Skott Ikeda. CPO Magazine

https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/40-country-pact-to-refuse-ransomware-payments-includes-us-eu/

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??AI Regulation

? AI Safety Summint, UK

The Bletchley Declaration by Countries Attending the AI Safety Summit 1-2 Nov, UK

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-safety-summit-2023-the-bletchley-declaration/the-bletchley-declaration-by-countries-attending-the-ai-safety-summit-1-2-november-2023

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Opinion: Jumping on the Bletchley Declaration’s Existential AI Risk Bandwagon Hurts the US and AI. Daniel Castro. Hodan Omaar. Center For Data Innovation

https://datainnovation.org/2023/11/jumping-on-the-bletchley-declarations-existential-ai-risk-bandwagon-hurts-the-us-and-ai/

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? Executive Order on regulating and funding AI. U.S. President Joe Biden

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/

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Biden Admin’s Executive Order on AI Requires New Safeguards, Improved Transparency. Scott Ikeda. CPO Magazine

https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/biden-admins-executive-order-on-ai-requires-new-safeguards-improved-transparency/

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White House to AI Companies: We're Watching Closely and Will Act. Alex Krylov

https://blog.lucidprivacy.io/white-house-to-ai-companies-were-watching-closely-and-will-act/

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?the OECD adopted a new definition for AI systems

https://oecd.ai/en/ai-principles

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? EU’s AI Act negotiations hit the brakes over foundation models. Luca Bertuzzi . EURACTIV

https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/eus-ai-act-negotiations-hit-the-brakes-over-foundation-models/?mkt_tok=MTM4LUVaTS0wNDIAAAGPWV9M6kMZITbw8I4hf9YaRipPDVY_d2NldqvHvnEaS-8wN1pLAzePL3kdCIRzJrmVPgnWZ7jSyaprbJEcui271YRZHewquSCQcx33RR8rR1fk

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AI Act: MEPs close ranks in asking for tighter rules for powerful AI models. Luca Bertuzzi. EURACTIV

https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-meps-close-ranks-in-asking-for-tighter-rules-for-powerful-ai-models/

? A Deeper Look into the EU AI Act Trilogues: Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments, Generative AI and a European AI Office. Heidi Waem , Muhammed Demircan . DLA Piper

https://competitionlawblog.kluwercompetitionlaw.com/2023/11/13/a-deeper-look-into-the-eu-ai-act-trilogues-fundamental-rights-impact-assessments-generative-ai-and-a-european-ai-office/

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? Licensing high-risk artificial intelligence: Toward ex ante justification for a disruptive technology Gianclaudio Malgieri . Frank Pasquale

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0267364923001097

? State of California Benefits and Risks of Generative Artificial Intelligence Report. Credits to Odia Kagan

https://www.govops.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/11/GenAI-EO-1-Report_FINAL.pdf

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? International outreach for human-centric artificial intelligence initiative. The European Commission.

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/international-outreach-ai

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? Privacy Engineering Domains. IAPP

https://iapp.org/resources/article/privacy-engineering-domains/?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=Social

? Privacy Quest - Digital Identity Puzzles Walkthrough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X3YNEv1MA0

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? A 12-Step Program for Privacy Incident Response Planning. RadarFirst

https://www.radarfirst.com/blog/a-12-step-program-for-privacy-incident-response-planning/?utm_source=radar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=did-you-know-campaign&mkt_tok=MzExLU5YQy03ODMAAAGPtaJTAqrEotg-w3f4cqbsObp4U14oZhp64lW5Xz_M5qHA6A9TxrP5ErKPNk8lcwRL1plNhabAsJ1z9l52UsrKMdK9h-d2H1pGzT20EdvYfA

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? The Law Society guidance. Generative AI – the essentials

https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/ai-and-lawtech/generative-ai-the-essentials

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? TechDispatch #2/2023 - Explainable Artificial Intelligence. EDPS

https://edps.europa.eu/data-protection/our-work/publications/techdispatch/2023-11-16-techdispatch-22023-explainable-artificial-intelligence_en

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