The European Commission and the European Board for Digital Services support a revised Code of Conduct to counter illegal hate speech online. Integrated with the Digital Services Act, it mandates stricter reporting, monitoring, and transparency from online platforms.
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has initiated a consent resolution with Kakao over allegations of unfair supplier practices on its platform. The investigation revealed increased supplier costs linked to mandatory delivery models and higher commission fees.
France’s Data Protection Authority has released new guidelines for integrating SDKs into mobile apps. The rules clarify data privacy responsibilities, require explicit user consent, and mandate strong security measures to ensure GDPR compliance and protect user information.
The Student Privacy Online Personal Information Bill (AB 801) enforces precise data safeguards for preschool, prekindergarten and K–12 pupils. It requires data deletion upon request and prohibits misuse of student information, enabling clearer accountability for online education providers.
On 1 January 2025, California’s Student Privacy: Online Personal Information Bill (AB 801) became law, marking an important development in protecting the personal data of preschool, prekindergarten, and K–12 pupils.
The new regulations apply to operators of websites, online services, applications, or mobile apps handling student data, introducing precise guidelines for data deletion and enhanced safeguards for sensitive information.
France’s Data Protection Authority has released new guidelines for integrating SDKs into mobile apps. The rules clarify data privacy responsibilities, require explicit user consent, and mandate strong security measures to ensure GDPR compliance and protect user information.
France’s data protection authority, CNIL, has closed its consultation on a certification framework for GDPR-compliant data processors. The scheme introduces 90 control points, confirming that businesses implement strong security, transparency, and accountability measures when handling personal data.
The Personal Data Protection Act 2025 of Bangladesh mandates lawful and transparent data processing. It grants individuals rights over their data, including access, correction, and deletion, with formal compliance requirements for businesses and institutions.
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In Getty Images (US) Inc v Stability AI Ltd (2025), the court examined whether Stability AI unlawfully used Getty Images’ copyrighted works to train its AI models. Getty Images argued that Stability AI’s data scraping and reproduction of protected images constituted copyright infringement.
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