The Coldplay kisscam case: why there is no privacy in open spaces

There is no reasonable expectation of privacy at public events; organisers can even acquire the rights to participants’ images and do (almost) whatever they want with them. However, social networks must remove content that violates the law, including photographs covered by copyright. This is demonstrated by another important case in the news recently: Gianni Minisichetti – Meta – Initially published in Italian by LaRepubblica-Italian Tech Continue reading “The Coldplay kisscam case: why there is no privacy in open spaces”

Meta will be able to use user data to train AI, a German ruling says

The reasons behind the German ruling recognising Meta’s right to use data extracted from content publicly shared by its customers have been published. Individual rights may give way to the legitimate interests of the company – by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica-Italian Tech Continue reading “Meta will be able to use user data to train AI, a German ruling says”

The Italian Data Protection Authority Tries Again to Block Deepseek—This Time with “Moral Suasion”

After its January order to halt the processing of Italians’ personal data went unheeded, Italy’s data protection authority is trying a different tack: a legally ambiguous “invitation” for Internet Service Providers to take what it calls “appropriate action”—whatever that may mean by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech

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