Schufa Confirms Retention of Historical Data for Testing; Meta Lawsuit Over AI-Based Terminations (heise.de)

• Schufa holds historical data for testing despite GDPR deletion requirements
• 26 plaintiffs sue Meta over alleged AI-based terminations
• Amazon Leo to launch in South Africa ahead of Starlink
• Enercity integrates ChatGPT for customer service

"The Schufa credit agency holds millions of customer records in a shadow database that should have been deleted under GDPR, using them only for testing. Consumer advocates criticize the lack of transparency, as the Schufa does not disclose to individuals whether their data is stored. In the US, 26 former Meta employees sue the company, claiming they were fired because an AI ranking system penalized them for not using AI tokens during sick leave. Meta denies AI-driven layoffs, asserting managers made decisions. Amazon will launch its satellite internet service Leo in South Africa, where Starlink has declined to meet local ownership requirements. German utility enercity integrates ChatGPT for meter reading and contract management."