California state lawmakers alleged the California Privacy Protection Agency is overstepping its statutory authority with its draft automated decision-making technology and AI regulations.
The European AI Office launched a survey to all organizations to learn about their AI literacy practices. The survey follows an AI Pact webinar on AI literacy, which produced more than 20 literacy practices that will be maintained by the AI Office in a living repository.
Meta's Head of AI Research Joelle Pineau announced she will leave the company in May after working with Meta’s Fundamental AI Research group for eight years, The Wall Street Journal reports. Pineau said, "as the world undergoes significant change, as the race for AI accelerates, and as Meta prepares for its next chapter, it is time to create space for others to pursue the work."Full story
The Council of the European Union and European Parliament are negotiating a potential parallel vote 8 April to end an impasse between the two bodies on the appointment of the next European Data Protection Supervisor, Euractiv reports. The council and Parliament are attempting to resolve a deadlock between former EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski and European Commission Head of International Data Flows and Protections Bruno Gencarelli.
A joint study by Consumer Reports and Wesleyan University alleged 40 online retailers were noncompliant with universal opt-out requirements in U.S. comprehensive state privacy laws. The report claimed 12 websites likely retargeted consumers despite opt-out signals being sent.
A database of GenNomis' AI-generated content allegedly contained images of illegal content, including AI-generated nonconsensual adult content and child sexual abuse material, Wired reports. Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler said technology has "raced ahead of any of the guidelines or controls" and laws "didn't stop the technology from being able to generate those images."Full story
Microsoft's advertising unit announced it will fully implement its Consent Mode 5 May. The adjustable feature aims to improve regulatory compliance around user consent signals while fostering user trust and increasing advertising performance. Consent Mode recognizes signal sharing through IAB's Transparency and Consent Framework and other consent management platforms.Full story
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with White House officials to discuss TikTok's ownership structure after previously extending a ban of the social platform in January, The New York Times reports. The U.S. is aiming to restructure the company's ownership due to a federal law that would require China-based ByteDance to sell the social platform due to national security concerns.Full story
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office issued a statement on law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas permanently blocked a law requiring users to submit age verification to use social media, siding with the technology industry association NetChoice's argument that it violates the First Amendment.