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Politico: EU data caught in Facebook audio transcribing
August 28, 2019
Facebook could face new privacy investigations after the social networking giant admitted that some of its European users had their audio chats collected and transcribed without their knowledge.
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Expert Calls for EU Development of "Trustworthy" AI Platform
August 22, 2019
Opining on the European Leadership Network website, Raluca Csernatoni explains how EU could play a significant role in "putting forward policy and research frameworks and initiatives for the responsible design and governance of AI in Europe and the world, thus potentially mitigating great power competition."
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Macron Promotes “European Renaissance” Agenda in Central and Eastern Europe
August 21, 2019
Politico.eu reports that French President Emmanuel Macron is promoting his European Renaissance agenda among liberal leaders in Central and Eastern Europe, which “consists of greater EU integration, a beef-up common defense and security policy and stronger EU presence on the international stage” and embraces “young, educated, urban, socially liberal EU enthusiasts.”
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Russia and Iran Oppose Competing Trans-Caspian Pipeline
August 19, 2019
Citing “ecological concerns,” at a recent Caspian Economic Forum, Russian and Iranian delegates made clear their opposition to a proposed natural gas pipeline through the Caspian seabed.
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Wedding Cake Case Referred to European Court of Human Rights
August 16, 2019
A case involving a Christian bakery, which refused to make a cake with a slogan supporting same-sex marriage, has been referred to the European Court of Human Rights.