Ashley Belanger reports: A Spanish youth court has sentenced 15 minors to one year of probation after spreading AI-generated nude images of female classmates in two WhatsApp groups. The minors were charged with 20 counts of creating child sex abuse images and 20 counts of offenses against their victims’ moral integrity. In addition to probation, the teens…
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Vinted fined 2.3 million euros for breaching European privacy law and will appeal
Sylvana Lijbaart reports: Vinted is violating several aspects of the European AVG privacy law, the State Data Protection Inspectorate ruled. An investigation was launched into the online marketplace after the regulator received complaints from several European countries. […] That investigation shows that Vinted does not sufficiently comply with users’ right to be forgotten. Vinted members…
Interim report on the revision of Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information
Hiroto Imai and Mizue Kakiuchi of HoganLovells write: The PPC has released its interim report last month and it is inviting public comments until 30 July 2024. Given that this is only an interim report and includes items that may have a significant impact on businesses and individuals, it is expected to be revised based…
Homeowners with smart doorbells warned they could face £100,000 fine
Abbie Wightwick and Elle May Rice report: Homeowners with smart doorbells and CCTV are being warned they could be inadvertently breaking the law, which could result in staggering fines of up to £100,000. Footage captured beyond the confines of their property, including neighbours’ gardens or public pavements, in breach of data protection legislation, can lead…