European Data Protection Board

EU Regulators Launch Comprehensive Investigation into Grok AI Data Privacy Practices

2024-06-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In June 2024, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) initiated a high-profile investigation into Elon Musk’s xAI and its Grok AI platform, focusing on potential violations of EU data protection regulations. The investigation centers on X’s (formerly Twitter) practice of using …

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France Fines Clearview AI €20 Million for GDPR Violations and Unlawful Biometric Surveillance

2022-10-19 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

France’s data protection authority (CNIL) imposed a €20 million fine on Clearview AI - the maximum penalty allowed under GDPR Article 83 - for unlawful processing of biometric data through its facial recognition technology. The CNIL found that Clearview had collected over 20 billion images …

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