An AI survey conducted in part by Sweden's data protection authority, the Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten, found individuals are concerned about the technology's ability to make decisions about them. While many Swedish citizens said AI could be a helpful tool, four out of 10 respondents said they "worried about AI infringing on personal privacy."Full story
Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, issued a formal warning to online newspaper publishing company Gedi to disallow third-party archived story sales to train AI.
Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, covered generative AI models in its latest Technological Radar research. The paper looks at how generative AI is used and what data protection risks are involved. The agency also extended its deadline for subsidy participants for its AI work to 24 Jan.
Mexico's Senate approved a bill that would dismantle several federal agencies, including the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection, and assign their duties to other departments, Mexico News Daily reports.
The European Commission asked TikTok to explain its information manipulation risk management practices as it explores how election misinformation can spread. The request, made under the Digital Services Act, must be answered by 13 Dec.
The Parliament of Australia used the last days of its 2024 work session to approve the first tranche of proposed Privacy Act reforms and adopt a social media ban on minors under age 16. The digital policy shifts bring a new wave of compliance requirements, particularly as it relates to children's online protections, and new consumer rights.
IAPP Research and Insights Director Joe Jones will moderate a panel discussion on LinkedIn Live 4 Dec. on the U.K. government's most recent effort to reform its data protection law. He will be joined by U.K. Information Commissioner's Office Deputy Commissioner for Regulatory Policy Emily Keaney and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Deputy Director Owen Rowland to cover the Data Use and Access Bill and the thinking behind the impact of key proposals.Full story
A report by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission found 89% of smart products tested did not provide information on software updates. The FTC said companies may be violating the FTC Act by not informing consumers on products' longevity as maintaining software updates is critical to ensure the technology functions properly to maintain consumer privacy.Full story
A Consumer Reports survey found 78% of U.S. respondents support a comprehensive privacy law to protect personal data from being unnecessarily collected and stored.
While the adoption of privacy-enhancing technologies to reduce risks associated with AI is being encouraged across the U.S. government, Booz Allen Hamilton Chief Technologist Adam McCormick, CIPP/US, and Lead Machine Learning Scientist Amol Khanna point to "institutional barriers" standing in the way of widespread deployment.