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CDT Europe Tackles AI Regulation and Data Protection Challenges

11/1/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe (CDT Europe) prioritizes data protection by examining the AI Act and GDPR.
Laura Lazaro Cabrera participated in a CDT Europe panel addressing regulatory challenges.
Sarah Graham joined CDT Europe as the EU Schuman Fulbright Fellow.
Upcoming events include Mozilla Festival session on AI harms and European Liberal Forum panel.
The European Commission is investigating TikTok and Meta for Digital Services Act transparency breaches.

History

Historical Context

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was enacted in April 2016 to unify data protection laws across the European Union, replacing the 1995 Data Protection Directive. Effective from May 25, 2018, GDPR imposes strict standards on organizations, including fines up to €20 million for violations. This regulation has significantly influenced global data privacy discussions, particularly regarding companies like TikTok and Meta.

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Story summary

The Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe (CDT Europe) prioritizes data protection by examining the AI Act and GDPR.
Laura Lazaro Cabrera participated in a CDT Europe panel addressing regulatory challenges.
Sarah Graham joined CDT Europe as the EU Schuman Fulbright Fellow.
Upcoming events include Mozilla Festival session on AI harms and European Liberal Forum panel.
The European Commission is investigating TikTok and Meta for Digital Services Act transparency breaches.

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