The IAPP Research and Insights team compiled the top digital technology risks as determined by industry leaders ahead of Navigate: A Digital Policy Leadership Retreat. The risks are broken down into geopolitical, organizational, societal, environmental and technological categories.Full story
The Conference of the Independent Data Protection Authorities of Germany published guidelines for manufacturers and developers of AI systems to ensure their products comply with data protection laws throughout the AI life cycle. The DSK's guidelines include key requirements for data protection measures within AI systems and recommendations for technical and organizational measures.Full story
Ridwan Oloyede, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, the AI governance and technology policy lead at Tech Hive Advisory Africa and director at the Center for Law and Innovation, wrote about the impact of Rwanda's National Data Sharing Policy. He discusses how the policy will help the government adapt to national challenges and create a more effective public service delivery program while governing how data is shared among federal agencies.Full story
The Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models, created by Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., released its final report containing insight from leading AI academics and professionals on a policymaking framework for frontier AI models. The report offers recommendations to establish "policy principles that can inform how California approaches the use, assessment, and governance" of frontier models.
G7 leaders agreed to a slew of digital commitments following their summit in Canada. Their joint statement included agreements to utilize "AI for prosperity," accelerate the adoption of AI in the public sector and support small and medium-sized enterprises to adopt and develop AI. Additionally, the G7 statement contains a "common vision for the future of quantum technologies."Full story
The Netherlands' government is advising parents not to allow children under age 15 to use social media, Euronews reports. The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport's guidance is legally nonbinding and part of a greater push by some European countries to raise awareness around the psychological harms associated with some online platforms.Full story
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published a report detailing the use of AI models alongside privacy-enhancing technologies.
The Markup reports California police departments have been allegedly sharing license plate data with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, according to data obtained by the group Oakland Privacy. That data is not supposed to be shared with outside entities under Senate Bill 34.
Spain's data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, released information detailing the types of information and documentation organizations can request when confirming accommodations. The AEPD said organizations cannot ask individuals to provide passports or a National Identity Document due to potential identity theft.Full story
Florida's Office of the Attorney General said it will take legal action against China-based patient monitor provider Contec for allegedly creating a backdoor into its products, potentially allowing patient information to be accessed by third parties in violation of the state's consumer protection laws. The office alleged "serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities" and misrepresentations over security measures.