Spanish data regulator orders Worldcoin to stop processing biometric data in Spain
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has ordered a precautionary measure against Tools for Humanity Corporation, the company behind Worldcoin, to cease collection and processing of personal data in Spain. The AEPD received complaints alleging insufficient information, collection of data from minors, and inability to withdraw consent. The regulator acted under GDPR Article 66.1 to prevent potentially irreparable harm to individuals' data protection rights.
- Company involved
- Tools for Humanity Corporation
- AI system involved
- Worldcoin
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Meta accused of exploiting content moderators in Ghana
Meta moved its Facebook content moderation operations to Ghana after laying off moderators in Kenya. Workers in Accra report poor working conditions, low pay, and psychological harm from reviewing traumatic content. Foxglove is investigating and planning a legal challenge.
- Company involved
- Meta
- AI system involved
- Facebook content moderation system
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Overnight, Meta deleted all her accounts. AI customer service won’t let her reach a human - CBC
Meta's AI moderation permanently disabled Jasmine Ault's Facebook and Instagram accounts, and AI customer service chatbots denied her appeal without human review.
- Company involved
- Meta
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Spinvox accused of using human transcribers for voice messages
Spinvox, a UK voice-to-text firm, is accused of using call centre staff in South Africa and the Philippines to transcribe the majority of user messages, contrary to claims of automated speech recognition. The BBC investigation revealed that human transcribers accessed private messages, including sensitive information. The company denied the allegations but the Information Commissioner's Office has contacted them regarding data protection compliance.
- Company involved
- Spinvox
- AI system involved
- D2 (the Brain)
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New York federal court sanctions lawyer for non-existent quotations after ChatGPT research
In Tiekert v. Village of Mamaroneck in the Southern District of New York, the court found that the plaintiff's lawyer filed briefs containing non-existent quotations and misrepresented authorities. In a filing to the court, the lawyer said ChatGPT had been used to assist with legal research. On September 14, 2026, the court imposed Rule 11 sanctions: $500 payable to the court and two New York continuing legal education credits in ethics on the use of AI.
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Re an Office-Holder; Cork v Smith (Chancery): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Public admonishment; SRA Referral
The AI system generated a non-existent insolvency rule that was submitted to the court, misleading the court.
- Company involved
- Pinsent Masons LLP
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Registered Trustees of the Assemblies of God Gospel Church International (AGGCI) v Registrar of Societies and Others (High Court): AI-hallucinated…
The AI generated non-existent court case citations that were presented to the High Court, misleading the judge and opposing counsel.
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South Korea plans measures against malicious reviews on food delivery apps
South Korea's Korea Communications Commission announced policy measures to curb malicious reviews on food delivery apps, following the death of a small restaurant owner in Seoul who allegedly suffered stress after a customer demanded a refund through Coupang Eats. The regulator plans to overhaul review systems, require companies to submit user protection data, and establish a dispute arbitration committee. The article reports that 63.3 percent of restaurant owners in the Seoul area have suffered damage from malicious customer reviews.
- Company involved
- Coupang Eats
- AI system involved
- Coupang Eats delivery app review system
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Tenant screening software denies housing to disabled Latino man in Connecticut
In 2016, Carmen Arroyo requested to move her disabled son Mikhail into a larger apartment in the same complex. The landlord, WinnResidential, used CoreLogic's CrimSafe tenant screening software, which flagged a dropped retail theft charge against Mikhail as disqualifying. The landlord rejected the application without explanation. Arroyo sued CoreLogic and WinnResidential under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Housing Act, alleging that the software disproportionately excludes people of colour. The case was scheduled for trial in August 2021.
- Company involved
- WinnResidential
- AI system involved
- CrimSafe
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Apple kills plan to detect CSAM in iCloud
Apple announced a plan to detect child sexual abuse material in iCloud in 2021, but paused and then killed the plan in December 2022. Child safety advocates, including Sarah Gardner, are now engaging with Apple to urge implementation of the technology. The letter expresses concern about the delay and the impact on survivors.
- Company involved
- Apple
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Google refuses to reinstate man's account after flagging medical images as CSAM
A man identified as Mark took medical photos of his son's groin to send to a doctor. Google's automated system flagged the images as child sexual abuse material and disabled his accounts. The San Francisco police investigated but cleared him of wrongdoing. Google refused to reinstate his account, stating it follows US law.
- Company involved
- Google
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Minneapolis schools use Gaggle AI to monitor students' online activity
Minneapolis Public Schools deployed Gaggle, an AI-powered surveillance system, to monitor students' school-issued Google and Microsoft accounts during remote learning. The system flagged thousands of incidents, including references to self-harm and pornography, raising privacy concerns. Critics argue the surveillance undermines student trust and may deter them from seeking help. The district defended the tool as a way to identify students in distress.
- Company involved
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- AI system involved
- Gaggle
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Embodied shuts down, Moxie robot stops working for children
Embodied, the maker of the Moxie robot for autistic children, announced it is shutting down due to financial difficulties. As a result, the cloud-dependent Moxie robot will stop functioning within days. Customers report emotional distress as children lose their robotic companions, and no refunds are being offered.
- Company involved
- Embodied, Inc.
- AI system involved
- Moxie
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Prisma Labs wins arbitration in Lensa biometric privacy lawsuit
Artificial intelligence company Prisma Labs is accused of violating Illinois' biometric privacy law by collecting facial geometry data from users of its Lensa app. A proposed class action was filed, but a California federal judge granted Prisma's motion to compel arbitration because users agreed to it during sign-up. The plaintiff alleges the app collected his facial data without consent.
- Company involved
- Prisma Labs Inc.
- AI system involved
- Lensa AI
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Civitai dropped by cloud provider OctoML over CSAM image generation
Civitai, an AI image generation platform, was dropped by its cloud computing provider OctoML after an investigation by 404 Media found it was being used to generate images that could be categorized as child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The platform also faced scrutiny for nonconsensual deepfakes of celebrities and private citizens, primarily women. Civitai added new moderation filters in response, but OctoML terminated the business relationship.
- Company involved
- Civitai
- AI system involved
- Civitai
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Cyberattack on UAE TV service shows AI anchor with Gaza content
A cyberattack on Sunday night disrupted TV services for UAE residents using the HK1RBOXX streaming device, replacing regular programming with an AI-generated news bulletin about Palestinian suffering in Gaza. The set-top box provider acknowledged the hack and said it was investigating. The incident caused distress to viewers, including families with children, who were exposed to graphic content.
- Company involved
- HK1RBOXX streaming device provider
- AI system involved
- HK1RBOXX
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U.S. Federal Court Allows CIPA Class Action Against AI Customer Service Provider to Proceed - Wilson Sonsini
The AI system intercepted and recorded a customer's phone call and collected her personal and financial information without consent.
- Company involved
- ConverseNow Technologies, Inc.
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MAJOR LAWSUIT ALERT!: Home Depot And Google Facing CIPA Lawsuit For Use Of Google’s Cloud Contact Center AI - natlawreview.com
The system recorded and transcribed customer service calls without consent, affecting the privacy of callers.
- Company involved
- Home Depot
- AI system involved
- Google Cloud Contact Center AI
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Call Vendors Skirt Wiretap Suit Over AI Transcription Tool - Law360
The system recorded and analyzed patient phone calls without their consent.
- Company involved
- Heartland Dental LLC
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Lawsuit alleges Google violated California privacy laws recording Home Depot customer service calls - CX Dive
The system recorded and analyzed customer service calls and suggested agent replies without callers' consent.
- Company involved
- Home Depot
- AI system involved
- Cloud Contact Center AI
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Not Again! A Second Talkdesk Customer Is Sued for Its Use of Contact Center AI - cxtoday.com
The system intercepted, recorded, and analyzed the communications of LegalShield customers without their consent.
- Company involved
- LegalShield
- AI system involved
- Talkdesk CCaaS
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Driver Assistance Blamed Again: Station Wagon Hits Crash Cushion on Highway 1, Two Hurt
輔助駕駛又釀禍！國1銅鑼段旅行車追撞緩撞車 駕駛乘客2人受傷 - 自由時報
A Volvo station wagon using driver assistance rear-ended a crash cushion vehicle on National Highway 1 in Tongluo, Miaoli County. The driver and a passenger sustained minor injuries. The driver was not paying attention to the road ahead.
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“Listen Up” if Your AI Policy Does Not Cover AI Recording Issues –Another Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Third Party…
AI system recorded and analyzed calls between a dental company and its patients
- Company involved
- dental company
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Talkdesk Hit With Class Suit Over Customer Service Software - news.bloomberglaw.com
The system secretly recorded and analyzed customer service conversations of callers to Patagonia and Zumiez without consent.
- Company involved
- Talkdesk Inc.
- AI system involved
- CX Cloud
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