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Image for Factbox-Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns
Finance

Factbox-Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns

Oct 6 (Reuters) - Governments, courts and companies are considering restrictions and examining exist...

6th October, 2026

Image for Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders halts sale of Meta glasses, citing privacy concerns
Finance

Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders halts sale of Meta glasses, citing privacy concerns

AMSTERDAM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - One of the largest Dutch eyewear retail chains said on Friday it had su...

2nd October, 2026

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Prince Harry's children targeted by 'European paparazzi' while at school in England

LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Prince Harry's children have been stalked by "certain European paparazzi...

30th September, 2026

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Finance

Would-be Taylor Swift concert attacker loses privacy case against Disney

VIENNA, Sept 30 (Reuters) - An Austrian man convicted of planning a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift...

30th September, 2026

Image for Irish privacy regulator fines Google €403 million over location data processing
Finance

Irish privacy regulator fines Google €403 million over location data processing

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The lead EU data privacy regulator for most of the big...

21st September, 2026

Image for French prosecutors and regulators step up scrutiny on smart glasses
Finance

French prosecutors and regulators step up scrutiny on smart glasses

PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Paris prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into suspected sexual hara...

18th September, 2026

Image for UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns
Finance

UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Cinema operators in Britain are introducing policies to prohibit or restr...

20th August, 2026

Image for Former BBC journalist awarded £20,000 from NI police, MI5 for unlawfully obtaining phone data
Finance

Former BBC journalist awarded £20,000 from NI police, MI5 for unlawfully obtaining phone data

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Northern Ireland police and Britain's domestic intelligence agency MI5 w...

23rd July, 2026

Image for UK hospital worker tried to sell medical records of Princess Kate
Finance

UK hospital worker tried to sell medical records of Princess Kate

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Britain's data watchdog said on Wednesday a healthcare professional at t...

17th June, 2026

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Milan prosecutors probe tram drivers' chat over CCTV images of female passengers

MILAN, June 16 (Reuters) - Milan prosecutors have opened an investigation into a WhatsApp group in w...

16th June, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - A top Google scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust re...

5th May, 2026

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Partner of Princess Diana's brother settles lawsuit against his ex-wife

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - The partner of Princess Diana's brother has settled her lawsuit against...

23rd April, 2026