Nicolas Jondet
@njondet.bsky.social
IP/IT Law Academic - University of Edinburgh Law School
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Coding Trance Music (Full Narrated)
YouTube video by Switch Angel
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Kudos to the YouTube algorithm for recommending this video from Switch Angel on live coding music using Strudel, a free and open-source browser app built on the Tidalcycles language. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWXC...
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My comment for @euractiv.com about the leaked intention of @ec.europa.eu to modify #GDPR and #ePrivacy. Some of the proposals are really good! The changes are huge. This is a very ambitious package. It’s going to be the Olympic Games of lobbying. www.euractiv.com/news/eus-red...
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
My comment for @euractiv.com about the leaked intention of @ec.europa.eu to modify #GDPR and #ePrivacy. Some of the proposals are really good! The changes are huge. This is a very ambitious package. It’s going to be the Olympic Games of lobbying. www.euractiv.com/news/eus-red...
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"Other voices point at recent reporting by Politico, that Virkkunen's message to US businesses in direct meetings was that the EU will review its rules and become more business-friendly."
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
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Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
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EU Commission about to wreck core principles of the GDPR
The EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the GDPR. noybs first overview of the proposed changes.
noyb.eu
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"Other voices point at recent reporting by Politico, that Virkkunen's message to US businesses in direct meetings was that the EU will review its rules and become more business-friendly."
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
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Are you a PhD or early career researcher in EU law and politics? Come to the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh to give a paper at our PhD/ECR Workshop on the topic of "Defending the European Union". Dates: 23-24 April 2026. Details here: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Are you a PhD or early career researcher in EU law and politics? Come to the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh to give a paper at our PhD/ECR Workshop on the topic of "Defending the European Union". Dates: 23-24 April 2026. Details here: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Nonprofit Releases Thousands of Rare American Music Recordings Online
https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/11/10/0357222/nonprofit-releases-thousands-of-rare-american-music-recordings-online?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
Nonprofit Releases Thousands of Rare American Music Recordings Online
The nonprofit Dust-to-Digital Foundation is making thousands of historic songs accessible to the public for free through a new partnership with the University of California, Santa Barbara. The songs represent "some of the rarest and most uniquely American music borne from the Jazz Age and the Great...
entertainment.slashdot.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Nonprofit Releases Thousands of Rare American Music Recordings Online
https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/11/10/0357222/nonprofit-releases-thousands-of-rare-american-music-recordings-online?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
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La Commission européenne prévoit d’affaiblir le RGPD au profit des entreprises d’IA
La Commission européenne prévoit d’affaiblir le RGPD au profit des entreprises d’IA
Un brouillon de la loi « omnibus numérique » qui doit être présentée en décembre prochain révèle que Bruxelles veut modifier en profondeur le RGPD pour aider l’industrie de l’IA à se développer en Europe. Le texte prévoit aussi d’alléger la gestion des bannières de cookies et d’imposer un mécanisme à la « do not […]
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
La Commission européenne prévoit d’affaiblir le RGPD au profit des entreprises d’IA
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The cuts mark a dramatic shift in oversight at a time when the US has never been more dependent on foreign food.
“It’s only a matter of time before people die”: Trump cuts hit food inspections
American inspections of foreign food facilities hit historic lows this year.
arstechnica.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The cuts mark a dramatic shift in oversight at a time when the US has never been more dependent on foreign food.
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Gorafi Magazine : Les meilleurs jets privés pour se rendre à la COP30 https://www.legorafi.fr/2025/11/07/gorafi-magazine-les-meilleurs-jets-prives-pour-se-rendre-a-la-cop30/
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Gorafi Magazine : Les meilleurs jets privés pour se rendre à la COP30 https://www.legorafi.fr/2025/11/07/gorafi-magazine-les-meilleurs-jets-prives-pour-se-rendre-a-la-cop30/
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Getty Images v Stability AI: A landmark High Court ruling on AI, copyright, and trade marks
The much-awaited decision in the lawsuit between stock photography giant Getty Images and AI developer Stability AI has now been released, see: Getty Images v Stability AI EWHC 2863 (Ch). I've discussed…
The much-awaited decision in the lawsuit between stock photography giant Getty Images and AI developer Stability AI has now been released, see: Getty Images v Stability AI EWHC 2863 (Ch). I've discussed…
Getty Images v Stability AI: A landmark High Court ruling on AI, copyright, and trade marks
The much-awaited decision in the lawsuit between stock photography giant Getty Images and AI developer Stability AI has now been released, see: Getty Images v Stability AI EWHC 2863 (Ch). I've discussed this case before, but these are the facts as presented by Smith J in her introduction: Getty Images, an image company that licenses high-quality photographs, videos, illustrations and related metadata through various platforms.
www.technollama.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Getty Images v Stability AI: A landmark High Court ruling on AI, copyright, and trade marks
The much-awaited decision in the lawsuit between stock photography giant Getty Images and AI developer Stability AI has now been released, see: Getty Images v Stability AI EWHC 2863 (Ch). I've discussed…
The much-awaited decision in the lawsuit between stock photography giant Getty Images and AI developer Stability AI has now been released, see: Getty Images v Stability AI EWHC 2863 (Ch). I've discussed…
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Philippe Latombe has filed an appeal against a ruling by the General Court that upheld the validity of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Philippe Latombe has filed an appeal against a ruling by the General Court that upheld the validity of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
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LEAK: I got my hands on the digital omnibus on AI. Some key takeaways:
▶️ Centralized enforcement
▶️ Expanded regulatory privileges
▶️ Grace period for labelling
▶️ No AI literacy obligation on companies
Another must-read on @mlexclusive 👇
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
▶️ Centralized enforcement
▶️ Expanded regulatory privileges
▶️ Grace period for labelling
▶️ No AI literacy obligation on companies
Another must-read on @mlexclusive 👇
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
Planned EU AI Act changes to include centralized enforcement, regulatory tweaks | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
Amendments to the EU's AI Act to be proposed on Nov. 19 look to include easing compliance burdens and centralizing enforcement through the European Commission's AI Office. An early draft, obtained by ...
www.mlex.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
LEAK: I got my hands on the digital omnibus on AI. Some key takeaways:
▶️ Centralized enforcement
▶️ Expanded regulatory privileges
▶️ Grace period for labelling
▶️ No AI literacy obligation on companies
Another must-read on @mlexclusive 👇
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
▶️ Centralized enforcement
▶️ Expanded regulatory privileges
▶️ Grace period for labelling
▶️ No AI literacy obligation on companies
Another must-read on @mlexclusive 👇
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Palo Alto neighbors complained about the noise, the presence of security and the hordes of traffic. Then, neighbors noticed that an unlicensed school appeared to be operating out of the Zuckerberg compound. They began a crusade to shut it down that did not end until summer 2025.
Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted
Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge.
www.wired.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Mark Zuckerberg’s Palo Alto neighbors complained about the noise, the presence of security and the hordes of traffic. Then, neighbors noticed that an unlicensed school appeared to be operating out of the Zuckerberg compound. They began a crusade to shut it down that did not end until summer 2025.
French customs vow to check all the 200,000 parcels shipped by Shein through Paris airport last night.
Shein : les 200 000 colis arrivés cette nuit en France « seront tous contrôlés. Tous. »
Shein : les 200 000 colis arrivés cette nuit en France « seront tous contrôlés. Tous. »
Depuis l’affaire des « poupées sexuelles à caractère pédopornographique », la plateforme chinoise Shein est dans le viseur du gouvernement. Afin de chercher « des preuves », l’ensemble des 200 000 colis arrivés cette nuit sont contrôlés… Mais de quelles preuves a-t-on encore besoin ? Ce matin, les ministres Serge Papin et Amélie de Montchalin […]
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
French customs vow to check all the 200,000 parcels shipped by Shein through Paris airport last night.
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xAI used employee biometric data to train Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend
xAI used employee biometric data to train Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend
Project Skippy?
buff.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
xAI used employee biometric data to train Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend
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Researchers at Microsoft have developed a new simulation environment for testing AI agents, revealing surprising weaknesses in the current state-of-the-art.
Microsoft built a fake marketplace to test AI agents — they failed in surprising ways | TechCrunch
Researchers at Microsoft have developed a new simulation environment for testing AI agents, revealing surprising weaknesses in the current state-of-the-art.
techcrunch.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Researchers at Microsoft have developed a new simulation environment for testing AI agents, revealing surprising weaknesses in the current state-of-the-art.
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Sony has a new benchmark for ethical AI
None of today's datasets fully passed.
dlvr.it
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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"[Australia had] commenced legal action against Microsoft [arguing] information it provided customers “was false or misleading because there was an undisclosed third option ....which allowed subscribers to retain the features of their existing plan, without Copilot, at the previous lower price.”
Microsoft apologizes for not explaining cheaper no-AI M365 plans, and all it took was a government lawsuit
Microsoft apologizes for not explaining cheaper no-AI M365 plans, and all it took was a government lawsuit
Even offers refunds if users sign up for AI they don’t want
Microsoft Australia has apologized to users of its M365 suite after regulators accused it of steering them towards pricey bundles that include its Copilot AI service.…
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"[Australia had] commenced legal action against Microsoft [arguing] information it provided customers “was false or misleading because there was an undisclosed third option ....which allowed subscribers to retain the features of their existing plan, without Copilot, at the previous lower price.”
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USPTO To Re-Examine Recently Approved Nintendo Patent
Well, this is actually pretty fascinating. We've been discussing the somewhat bizzare patent lawsuit Nintendo is waging against PocketPair in Japan for some time now. PocketPair is the company behind the hit game Palworld, which has obviously…
Well, this is actually pretty fascinating. We've been discussing the somewhat bizzare patent lawsuit Nintendo is waging against PocketPair in Japan for some time now. PocketPair is the company behind the hit game Palworld, which has obviously…
USPTO To Re-Examine Recently Approved Nintendo Patent
Well, this is actually pretty fascinating. We've been discussing the somewhat bizzare patent lawsuit Nintendo is waging against PocketPair in Japan for some time now. PocketPair is the company behind the hit game Palworld, which has obviously drawn inspiration from the Pokémon franchise, without doing any direct copying. Powering this attack were several held or applied-for patents in Japan that cover some pretty general gameplay elements, most, if not all, of which have plenty of…
www.techdirt.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 AM
USPTO To Re-Examine Recently Approved Nintendo Patent
Well, this is actually pretty fascinating. We've been discussing the somewhat bizzare patent lawsuit Nintendo is waging against PocketPair in Japan for some time now. PocketPair is the company behind the hit game Palworld, which has obviously…
Well, this is actually pretty fascinating. We've been discussing the somewhat bizzare patent lawsuit Nintendo is waging against PocketPair in Japan for some time now. PocketPair is the company behind the hit game Palworld, which has obviously…
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The Implementing Regulation for Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law is pending issuance, and the Constitutional Court is conducting hearings on data transfer matters.
See en.mkri.id/news/details...
See en.mkri.id/news/details...
Govt Expert: PDP Law Applies Both Territorially and Extraterritorially
JAKARTA (MKRI) — The President, through his legal representative, presented law lecturer of Universitas Indonesia Yu Un Oppusunggu at a judicial review hearing on several articles of Law...
en.mkri.id
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The Implementing Regulation for Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law is pending issuance, and the Constitutional Court is conducting hearings on data transfer matters.
See en.mkri.id/news/details...
See en.mkri.id/news/details...
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"The Rust Foundation has launched a Maintainers Fund to support developers sustaining the language, addressing a long-standing challenge in open source software."
Rust Foundation tries to stop maintainers corroding
Rust Foundation tries to stop maintainers corroding
Memory safety costs money: Maintainers Fund to directly pay developers for their work
The Rust Foundation has launched a Maintainers Fund to support developers sustaining the language, addressing a long-standing challenge in open source software.…
dlvr.it
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"The Rust Foundation has launched a Maintainers Fund to support developers sustaining the language, addressing a long-standing challenge in open source software."
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Is the DPO suited to be the AI Officer? The French DPA's post seems to indicate that it is not. This also launched a survey to examine the role of DPOs in the context of artificial intelligence. www.cnil.fr/fr/dpo-a-lhe....
Le métier de DPO à l’heure de l’intelligence artificielle : lancement de l’enquête 2025 et premières réflexions
Depuis 2018, la délégation générale à l'emploi et à la formation professionnelle (DGEFP) du ministère du Travail et des Solidarité et la CNIL, en partenariat avec l’Association française des correspon...
www.cnil.fr
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Is the DPO suited to be the AI Officer? The French DPA's post seems to indicate that it is not. This also launched a survey to examine the role of DPOs in the context of artificial intelligence. www.cnil.fr/fr/dpo-a-lhe....