Google's lead privacy regulator in the European Union, Ireland's Data Protection Commission, has opened an investigation into whether Google has complied with the bloc's data protection laws in relation to its use of people's information for training generative AI. The investigation focuses on whether Google needed to carry out a data protection impact assessment to consider the risks its AI technologies might pose to individuals.
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WhatsApp is introducing Meta Verified, a feature that allows small businesses in India to sign up for a badge and send customized messages to customers. The feature is available to WhatsApp Business users, which gives them access to features like custom WhatsApp pages, multi-device support, and multiple email addresses. India is home to over 65 million small and medium-sized businesses, with only about 5 million selling online.
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The UK has labeled data centers as critical infrastructure, a move expected to boost cybersecurity and help operators work with the government to protect data from malicious attacks and outages. British Technology Minister Peter Kyle made the announcement, stating that data centers will be given the 'Critical National Infrastructure' designation, typically reserved for key sectors such as energy, nuclear power, defense, space, and emergency services.
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