
Facebook's parent company Meta has announced that its services, such as Facebook and Instagram, may have to shut down in Europe. This has led to joy, but also to frown lines in Europe and demands of the EU Commission. However, Meta's message could have been intended for a completely different addressee.
By Falk Steiner
Whether it's connected cars or virtual assistants – until now, manufacturers have often been the only ones with access to the data generated. The EU Commission now wants to change this. In many sectors, however, it remains up to companies to decide whether to share information with others. Unless the government asks.
By Till Hoppe
With a fundamental decision on the TCF technical standard, the Belgian data protection authority calls the personalized advertising business into question. The decision could also influence the current trilogue negotiations on the Digital Services Act.
By Redaktion Table
For years, Chinese and international companies were able to grow almost unregulated. China's data protection act is intended to prevent that in the future. New data rules have massive consequences for international companies: from data trading centers to surveillance. Data transfer in particular is affected. From algorithms to data laws to hacker attacks - current China data protection news from the Table.editorial team.