Former R Street Institute Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats Director and Resident Senior Fellow Brandon Pugh, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, was selected as the U.S. Army's principal cyber advisor, DefenseScoop reports. In the role, Pugh will look to bolster cybersecurity training and determine the "readiness of cyber forces and acquisition of offensive and defensive cyber capabilities."Full story
The European Parliament and the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement 16 June on a long-awaited regulation aimed at improving cooperation between national-level data protection authorities when enforcing cross-border cases under the General Data Protection Regulation.
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office issued a 2.31 million GBP fine against genetic testing company 23andMe following a joint data security probe with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. The action stems from alleged insufficient security measures that led to the 2023 data breach impacting 6.9 million customers, including hundreds of thousands in Canada and the U.K.
Hogan Lovells Partner Joke Bodewits, Senior Associate Julian Flamant, CIPP/E, Counsel Henrik Hanssen and Counsel Julie Schwartz explain how the provisional agreement between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament "marks a near-final step in the EU's legislative effort to formalize consistent procedural rules for the operation of the (EU General Data Protection Regulation's) cooperation and consistency framework." They analyze what we know so far about the provisional agreement, its procedural history, key elements, unresolved issues, as well as next steps and consider
The IAPP will host a LinkedIn Live 20 June discussing the annual report by Ireland's Data Protection Commission. IAPP Country Leader for Ireland and Pembroke Privacy Director Kate Colleary, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, will speak with DPC Deputy Commissioner and Head of Corporate Affairs, Media and Communications Graham Doyle about the authority's regulatory efforts and enforcement decisions. Full story
The European Commission issued its "State of the Digital Decade 2025" report, which evaluates the state of the EU's progress toward completing Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 goals.
Independent think tank Policy Connect released a report on the ways the U.K. government can help people gain the skills they need to adapt to AI's increasing presence in the technological world. The report focuses on the need for upskilling, public engagement campaigns and adaptive governance structures.Full story
The Stanford Law Review published a paper looking at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's approach to consumer protection in the digital age and its reliance on a "notice and choice" framework.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released a guide for entities to assess their privacy practices and find places where they could be improved on a day-to-day basis. The tool does not guarantee compliance with the Privacy Act, and the office advises undertaking a more comprehensive assessment if needed.Full story
The European Parliament adopted its position on the draft regulation to combat child sexual abuse material. MEPs seek to include protections for children against harmful technology, including AI-generated explicit deepfakes.