Tag Archives: General Data Protection Regulation

23Aug/26

AI Ethics Dumping and 2Africa Cables

August 23, 2026Technology.google, 2Africa, Artificial intelligence, AstraZeneca, Cassava Technologies, Congo, Digital sovereignty, Durban, Egypt, Equiano, General Data Protection Regulation, Ghana, Hannah van Kolfschooten, Huawei, India, Information privacy, Internet in South Africa, Kenya, Najam Ahmad, Namibia, Netflix, Nigeria, Nvidia, Portugal, Seroquel, Shenzhen, South Africa, United States, West Indian Ocean Cable Company, Zambiaadmin

Countering AI Ethics Dumping: African Nations Mobilize for True Digital Autonomy

Sun, Aug 23 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Africa is undergoing a profound digital infrastructure revolution, shifting from historical neglect where international communications bypassed its coastlines to becoming a key hub of global data transit. This physical transformation is anchored by massive subsea cable projects driven by global technology giants. Foremost among these is Meta’s 2Africa cable system, the longest undersea telecommunications cable in the world at 45,000 kilometers, connecting 46 landing stations in 33 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Boasting a design capacity of up to 180 Terabits per second, this project is expected to boost Africa’s cumulative GDP by $36.9 billion in its first few years of operation. Simultaneously, Google’s privately-funded Equiano cable runs along the western seaboard from Portugal to South South Africa, integrating space-division multiplexing to deliver 20 times the network capacity of previous regional cables. The economic impact of Equiano is massive, with projected GDP increases of $11.1 billion in Nigeria, $5.8 billion in South South Africa, and $290 million in Namibia. Continue reading →

28Jan/26

Google and the Global Limits of Digital Erasure

January 28, 2026Security.google, Data protection, Digital rights, General Data Protection Regulation, hogan lovells, Human rights, Information privacy, Internet privacy, Medical privacy, Personal data, Privacy, Privacy law, Right to be forgotten, Right to privacyadmin

Jan. 28, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — There is a high-profile legal dispute involving Google and the law firm Hogan Lovells regarding data privacy regulations in Europe. The core of the conflict centers on the “right to be forgotten,” a principle that allows individuals to request the removal of personal information from search results. European courts are currently attempting to balance the preservation of individual privacy with the public’s right to access information. These legal proceedings are viewed as a critical test for the future of digital data control and internet transparency. Ultimately, the outcome of these battles will define the boundaries of how personal history is managed by global tech companies. Continue reading →

01Jan/26

Digital Rights & Algorithmic Transparency

January 1, 2026SecurityAlgorithmic bias, Artificial intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Act, Artificial intelligence in India, Automated decision-making, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, European Union regulations, General Data Protection Regulation, Info, Machine learning, Regulation of artificial intelligence, Right to explanation, THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY, United Kingdom, Water Laneadmin

Jan. 1, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — In 2026, you are protected by a new generation of laws—specifically Article 86 of the EU AI Act and Article 22 of the UK/EU GDPR. These laws give you a “Right to Explanation” when a “high-risk” AI (the kind used in the AI Economy for jobs, loans, or insurance) makes a decision about you. Continue reading →

30May/23

The business implications of the EU AI Act

May 30, 2023LegalAcademic disciplines, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, Data protection, Data security, General Data Protection Regulation, Information privacy, Regulatory complianceadmin

May 230, 2023 /Business/ — The EU AI Act is a proposed piece of legislation that would regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union. The Act would create a framework for the development and use of AI that is aligned with the EU’s values, such as respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The Act would classify AI systems into three risk categories: unacceptable risk, high risk, and low risk. Unacceptable risk AI systems would be banned, while high-risk AI systems would be subject to strict requirements. Low-risk AI systems would be largely unregulated. Continue reading →

22May/23

The European Union (EU) has fined Facebook parent Meta €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion)

May 22, 2023LegalComputing, Data protection, Data security, Digital technology, Facebook, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Information privacy, Max Schrems, META, Privacy law, THE EU REPRESENTATIVE, United Statesadmin

May 22, 2023 /Business/ — The European Union (EU) has fined Facebook parent Meta $1.3 billion for transferring user data to the United States without adequate safeguards in place. The fine is the largest ever imposed by the EU for data protection violations.

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires companies to obtain consent from individuals before transferring their data outside of the EU. Meta argued that it had obtained consent from users, but the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found that this consent was not valid. Continue reading →

20Apr/23

It is possible that AI training data could be banned by data regulators

April 20, 2023InnovationArticles, Artificial intelligence, Data portability, Data protection, Data security, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Information privacy, Personal data, Privacy, Privacy law, THE EU REPRESENTATIVEadmin

April 20, 2023 /Technology/ –It is possible that AI training data could be banned by data regulators like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is a comprehensive privacy law that gives individuals control over their personal data. The law also requires companies to obtain consent from individuals before collecting or using their personal data.

AI training data often contains personal data, such as images, videos, and text. This data can be used to train AI models to perform tasks such as facial recognition, natural language processing, and object detection. However, the collection and use of AI training data can raise privacy concerns. For example, individuals may not be aware that their personal data is being used to train AI models. They may also not be aware of how their personal data is being used or who has access to it.
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20Mar/23

Spring budget 2023: AI announcements hint at data grab behind the scenes

March 20, 2023InnovationAcademic disciplines, Articles, Artificial general intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Computational neuroscience, Computer security, Creative Commons, Cybernetics, Cyberwarfare, Data protection, Eerke Boiten, General Data Protection Regulation, Information Commissioner's Office, Information privacy, Northern Ireland, Patrick Vallance, Privacy law, SHUTTERSTOCK, Technology, United Kingdomadmin

Eerke Boiten, De Montfort University

In the area of digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), the UK budget can be a barometer of technological development and hype. However, there is a worrying drive towards deregulation in the background – combined with an apparent desire to encourage the rights holders for data to share it with companies involved in AI.

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