The EU AI Office will hold a webinar explaining the ins and outs of the EU AI Act 28 Nov. Discussion will include information on the law's "objectives, its risk-based framework, and the governance mechanisms it introduces." The event is part of a requirement within the AI Pact to help participants understand how the act will work and to prepare for implementation.
The U.K. Parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee opened an inquiry to explore how misinformation and harmful content is spread by social media's algorithms and generative AI.
The EU Cyber Resilience Act was published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force 20 days afterward. The act creates cybersecurity and transparency requirements on some Internet of Things and connected products. Editor's note: Mayer Brown Partner Ana Bruder outlined the law's impacts.Full story
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Cybersecurity and Information Security Law and the Personal Data Protection Law that aim to improve data security measures and protect individuals from cybercrime. The regulations also urge the establishment of the State Cybersecurity Agency to oversee data protection enforcement.Full story
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will resign from the agency 20 Jan. 2025. Meanwhile, the FCC is set to propose updates to undersea internet cable system regulations.
As European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders winds down his term, he took time at the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2024 to reflect on the current state of play around EU data protection. During his keynote speech, Reynders emphasized the importance of harmonized enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and other digital market regulations as well as the Commission's aspirations to broaden the EU adequacy network.
The Global Times reports on the Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative announced by China's President Xi Jinping, which aims to improve security and digital governance between parties. The initiative comes as the president urged attendees of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting to work together to create a stronger Asia-Pacific digital ecosystem.Full story
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said ByteDance will still be required to divest from TikTok to avoid being banned in the U.S. despite President-elect Donald Trump's potential efforts to save the platform, Reuters reports.
The U.S. Library of Congress suffered a data breach by an adversary that allegedly accessed emails between congressional offices and staff, The Associated Press reports. The LOC said it increased cybersecurity safeguards and does not believe there is any existing threat.Full story
U.S. data brokers' collection of consumer information through digital advertising could potentially expose location data and compromise the safety of military and intelligence personnel, Wired reports. An investigation by Wired, Bayerischer Rundfunk and Netzpolitik.org allegedly found several instances of U.S.