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Norway's DPA discusses X's AI training practices

Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, detailed the social platform X's renewed efforts to collect user data for AI model training. The regulator noted users can request to opt out of their data being used to train the model but expected Ireland's Data Protection Authority would ultimately make a decision on the practice after the European Data Protection Board weighs in.Full story

Germany's high court rules for nonmaterial damages in Facebook data-scraping case

Germany's Federal Court of Justice affirmed a lower court decision awarding damages to millions of German Facebook users impacted by a 2021 data breach involving scraped user data. The court ruled "even the mere and short-term loss of control over one's own personal data" can constitute a violation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

UK tech secretary announces 2025 children's safety priorities

U.K. Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle released his strategic priorities for the Office of Communications as it prepares to enforce the Online Safety Act next year. The government also announced a plan to study what harms are associated with online platform use, with a specific focus on children and smartphone use.Full story