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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from an experimental technology into a powerful driver of modern life. From social media algorithms and personalized shopping recommendations to facial recognition and predictive policing, AI now influences how governments, corporations, and individuals interact with data. While this technological revolution brings immense opportunities, it...

In recent years, the European Union (EU) has placed increasing emphasis on “digital sovereignty”, a policy goal that aims to ensure Europe’s strategic independence in the digital world. This push is not about economic protectionism or isolating Europe technologically. Instead, it reflects a broader ambition: to control the data, infrastructure,...

In a major win for digital privacy, OpenAI has announced it will no longer save most deleted ChatGPT conversations. This change follows a court ruling that overturned a controversial order requiring the company to retain user-deleted chat logs for regulatory or legal review. The decision marks a key moment in...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has come under fire after confirming that users in the US will no longer be able to opt-out of targeted ads based on AI-generated chat interactions. European users, meanwhile, are experiencing greater control over the ads that pop up in their feeds...

In a highly anticipated—and equally dreaded—development for the tech and regulatory worlds, Meta (formerly known as Facebook)—the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—plans to train its next-generation artificial intelligence models using data from European Union (EU) users. This marks a significant moment in the widening global debate over AI...

In a daring step that could set the stage for the AI ecosystem worldwide, the EU has become the first jurisdiction to pass into law its much-anticipated Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). Touted as the world’s first all-encompassing AI regulation, this bill has sent ripples through the tech world —...

In today’s hyper-connected world, data has frequently been likened to the “new oil.” It underpins predictive algorithms, personalized ads, smart assistants, autonomous vehicles, and digital healthcare systems. Yet, as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly ingrained in the fabric of our lives, the balance between technological progress and individual privacy is...

July 11, 2025 — In a shocking decision that has drawn widespread criticism from users and digital rights activist groups, Facebook’s parent company Meta has begun supplementing its artificial intelligence systems with its users’ private, unpublished photos, according to reports. The disclosure has ignited much public soul-searching about data privacy,...