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AEPD Reports on Addictive Internet Patterns Impacting Minors

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has released a report on the influence of addictive internet patterns, focusing on the significant impact on minors. The report highlights how service providers often use deceptive and addictive design strategies to extend user engagement and collect more personal data. These practices particularly affect vulnerable groups like children and adolescents, influencing their preferences and development. The AEPD aims to have these patterns included in the EDPB guidelines, emphasizing the high risk to data protection rights in digital environments.

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EDPS and AEPD Insights into Challenges of Neurodata Processing for Privacy and Data Protection

EDPS and AEPD Insights into Challenges of Neurodata Processing for Privacy and Data Protection

On 27 June 2024, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published a joint report on neurodata processing. Neurodata, defined as information gathered from the brain and nervous system, includes brain activity, structure, and function data. The report warns of significant privacy risks, especially with the rise of neurotechnologies in marketing and entertainment. It proposes the creation of new “neurorights” and emphasizes stringent data protection principles, including proportionality and transparency, to address the invasive nature of neurodata.

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The Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) published a blog post discussing the shift from viewing identity as a fundamental right to treating it as a service. This shift can undermine personal control over data, impacting rights, social inclusion, and privacy. The post highlights the risks of commodifying identity, emphasizing that identity should not be a service controlled by governments or companies. It cites examples like the Aadhaar system in India, where exclusion from services has severe consequences, arguing for identity management that respects privacy and autonomy.

Spain’s AEPD Explores Identity as Service vs. Fundamental Right

The Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) published a blog post discussing the shift from viewing identity as a fundamental right to treating it as a service. This shift can undermine personal control over data, impacting rights, social inclusion, and privacy. The post highlights the risks of commodifying identity, emphasizing that identity should not be a service controlled by governments or companies. It cites examples like the Aadhaar system in India, where exclusion from services has severe consequences, arguing for identity management that respects privacy and autonomy.

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The Privacy Explorer | Week 19

Welcome to the privacy news recap for week 19 of 2024!

In this edition:

🤖 German DPAs issue joint guidance on data protection compliance in AI deployment;

📡 Austrian DSB Launches Investigation into Telecommunications Sector for GDPR Compliance;
📊 Canadian OPC Survey Highlights Privacy Priorities in Business Sector;
📶 Spain’s AEPD Releases Guidelines on WiFi Tracking;
📝 Oregon Department of Justice Releases FAQs on Consumer Privacy Act;
🔐 International Cybersecurity Agencies Release New Guidelines for Secure-by-Design Technologies;
🔄 Turkey’s KVKK Drafts New Regulation on International Personal Data Transfer;
📈 ICO Publishes 2024 Report on Increasing Cybersecurity Breaches.

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