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EU approves GDPR change favoring Big Tech's AI data use

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EU Member States have approved a modification to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that critics argue prioritizes the commercial interests of major technology companies over individuals' data protection rights. The amendment reportedly allows for the processing of personal data in the context of AI development to be considered automatically lawful. This change could permit companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and SpaceX to utilize vast amounts of previously collected personal data with minimal restrictions for AI purposes. AI

IMPACT This regulatory shift could significantly alter data privacy landscapes for AI development in Europe, potentially enabling broader data use by major tech firms.

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory change impacting major AI companies' data usage. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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EU approves GDPR change favoring Big Tech's AI data use

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    On Wednesday, EU Member States approved a change to the GDPR that would put the profit-making interests of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and SpaceX over Europ

    On Wednesday, EU Member States approved a change to the GDPR that would put the profit-making interests of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and SpaceX over European's fundamental right to data protection. According to the approved text, processing personal data “in the context of …

    LINKS noyb.eu/…/ai-eu-member-states-approve-dig…

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