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Published: 31 January 2025
On 1 January, IAPP published its global legislative predictions for 2025 featuring insights from around the globe and predictions for the year ahead: IAPP Global Legislative Predictions 2025
On 7 January, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, announced that it was phasing out its factchecking program with a user generated verification system: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly74mpy8klo
On 8 January, the European General Court rendered an impactful decision on data transfer litigation: https://iapp.org/news/a/european-general-court-renders-impactful-decision-in-data-transfer-litigation/
On 12 January, the UK government announced a plan to unleash artificial intelligence across the country to deliver a decade of national renewal: Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI - GOV.UK
On 12 January, Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle stated the government would always be in control of patient data as it targets billions of pounds of investment by opening the UK’s vast store of NHS health data to big tech companies: https://www.thetimes.com/article/8a10f7fb-b35b-4769-bc3d-f981e4bfbefd?shareToken=560028c20158918a6e35bd64e61cc6b5
On 13 January, Jersey's Deputy Chief Minister has revealed it is costing the Government around £1m a year to deal with Freedom of Information requests: https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2025-01-13/freedom-of-information-requests-costing-jerseys-government-1m-a-year
On 22 January, the BBC published an explainer about social media app TikTok: TikTok: What does Trump's executive order mean and who might buy it? - BBC News
On 28 January, the ICO published a blog debunking data protection myths about AI: Debunking data protection myths about AI | ICO
On 31 January, Italy’s data protection authority blocked access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users’ data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot: Italy blocks access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users' data | AP News
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