#RawPolitics 06.05.19
May 7, 2019, Euronews
Topics include disinformation, Facebook’s “war room”, European elections, Arctic warming, biodiversity under threat and the anti-vaxer movement.
An interview with the CNIL’s new head: Marie-Laure Denis
April 30, 2019, IAPP
Appointed at the beginning of this year, Marie-Laure Denis brings a wealth of experience to her new role as head of France’s data protection authority, the CNIL.
EU aims to regulate AI ethics
April 23, 2019, IAPP
Specifically, the aim is to “build trust” in AI by establishing clear policies for developing and providing AI tools. More generally, it is part of how Europe plans to export norms and values – just like with GDPR.
Women, as well as men, have benefited hugely from the internet and new technologies that have afforded power, visibility, and access to opportunities – but they are also at risk in the digital world.
Just as the advent of the internet has reshaped the world over the last 30 years, its evolution over the next will also define the society of the future. Digital geek Jennifer Baker tells the story of a Europe in …
At the new EDPB, cooperation is key
February 26, 2019, IAPP
Consistency and cross-border cooperation under the General Data Protection Regulation have been highlighted as the biggest improvement to data protection law in the EU. But the so-called “one-stop-shop” is not as straightforward as it first appears.
Buttarelli weighs in on ePrivacy, Brexit, Privacy Shield
February 26, 2019, IAPP
Don’t bet on anything happening for at least a couple of years on U.K. adequacy post-Brexit, advised European Data Protection Supervisor Giovanni Buttarelli at the launch of his annual report in Brussels Feb. 26
Mergers Off? Tech Companies Could Get Too Much Data
February 19, 2019, PrivacyCentral
If company A has certain information on you and company B has different information, should they be allowed to merge? Big Tech companies can amass colossal datasets through mergers and acquisitions – and the European Commission could rule these moves …
A farewell interview: Joe McNamee moves on from EDRi
January 29, 2019, IAPP
For the past decade, Joe McNamee has headed up EDRi, the European Digital Rights organization in Brussels. Often the sole voice of civil society in the room, his dry wit has influenced lawmakers and public discourse about privacy rights across …
@Brusselsgeek
Next up!
On our request, #Eplenary will now discuss measures and the set up of a special committee to combat foreign electoral interference and protect our democracies.
@Claude_Moraes, @KatiPiri & @brandobenifei will take the floor.
Watch it live 📺👇
https://t.co/uaHtGLZ4Tz
#AI use in border control. Why a pilot trial of #facialrecognition in Europe should ring alarm bells, by yours truly https://t.co/MjFDf8qtfq
Over the last few weeks, @BorisJohnson's non-plan for #Brexit has been looking increasingly like "the emperor's new clothes." I think what we saw yesterday was @Xavier_Bettel pointing out that he's stark bollock naked! The frustration from the EU side is palpable.
Good to see a Prime Minister in Luxembourg standing up for the interests of the British people. Just a pity it wasn’t the British PM https://t.co/7dFjZdj5nm
This is completely disingenuous. There were mics, I could hear @Xavier_Bettel perfectly. Now, perhaps the booing *would* have drowned out @BorisJohnson, even with microphone, but it's a lie to say he dodged the presser because he was concerned about anybody but himself!