Keywords: Personal Data


A Judge orders Meta to pay €479 million to Spanish media for unfair competition

A commercial court in Madrid has ordered Meta to pay €479 million to 87 Spanish digital media outlets and news agencies, ruling that the company gained an unlawful competitive advantage in online advertising by violating European data protection laws. The judgment, issued......

Morocco prioritizes tech sovereignty for a sustainable digital future

Morocco is placing technological sovereignty at the core of its vision for a sustainable and inclusive digital future, according to Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate in charge of the Digital Transition and Administrative Reform. Speaking at Orange Maroc’s Live Intelligence generative......

Agadir launches AI chatbot to transform citizen communication

Agadir has taken a significant step towards digital transformation by announcing plans to implement a Unified Intelligent Command Center (CCIU) with an AI chatbot interface. The city has issued a call for tenders to select a provider for the project, which has a budget exceeding MAD 5 million ($500,000). Enhancing......

South Korea flags unauthorized data transfers by DeepSeek

South Korea’s data protection authority has accused the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek of transferring user data and prompt content without obtaining user consent. This occurred while the DeepSeek application was still accessible for download on South Korean app platforms. The company has not yet responded......

CNDP addresses cyberattack on CNSS and data protection risks

The National Commission for the Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP) has issued a warning to the public regarding the risks associated with the use of personal data that may have been leaked or published on unauthorized channels. This comes in response to a series of cybersecurity attacks that......

Fez invests $14 million in advanced video surveillance for urban security

City officials in Fez have announced an ambitious initiative to enhance the city's video surveillance network as part of a comprehensive urban development strategy. This project, spearheaded by the Local Development Company Fez Region Planning (FRA), will allocate over MAD 140 million (approximately......

Morocco leads new Islamic network for personal data protection

Morocco has assumed the presidency of the newly established Islamic Network of Personal Data Protection Authorities, with Omar Seghrouchni, president of the Moroccan National Commission for the Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP), at its helm. This milestone was announced on February 19 in Fez,......

Morocco and Turkey enhance cooperation on data protection

Moroccan National Commission for Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) on Monday in Fez. Now, this new deal intends to enhance cooperation between the two countries on protecting personal......

Strengthening data privacy: CNDH calls for enhanced regulations and digital literacy

Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has underscored the urgent need for robust regulations and increased digital literacy to address growing concerns over data privacy breaches. Her remarks came during the Personal Data Protection and Respect for Private......