EU Agency Warns of Privacy Risks in Google, Fitbit Deal

Alphabet-owned Google’s $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,000 crores) bid for fitness trackers company Fitbit could pose privacy risks, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) warned on Thursday, adding its voice to other critics of the deal. Google announced the deal in November last year, as it seeks to compete with Apple and Samsung in the … Read more

EU Proposes Rules for Artificial Intelligence to Limit Risks

The European Union unveiled proposals Wednesday to regulate artificial intelligence that call for strict rules and safeguards on risky applications of the rapidly developing technology. The report is part of the bloc’s wider digital strategy aimed at maintaining its position as the global pacesetter on technological standards. Big tech companies seeking to tap Europe’s vast … Read more