George Washington University Law Professor Daniel Solove wrote an essay covering the most impactful privacy books published since the 1960s. The retrospective aims to provide a glimpse at the "concerns, ideas, and terminology of the times in which they were written" and "shed light on the discourse about privacy" across decades.Full story
TikTok will ask the High Court of Ireland to stay the Data Protection Commission's decision preventing the social media platform from sending data overseas within six months, The Irish Times reports. The DPC found that TikTok's practices violated transfer rules in the EU, but the company says the potential ban would cause significant damage to its business.
Lithuania's State Data Protection Inspectorate released recommendations for policymakers when considering legislation that invokes personal data protection requirements. The recommendations provide insight into data protection obligations and "practical advice to help legislators implement the main requirements of the legislation on the protection of personal data."Full story
The Cyberspace Administration of China published answers to questions about the implementation of its Personal Information Protection Compliance Audit Management Measures, which took effect 1 May. The DPA also offered an FAQ on outbound data transfers and appropriate security measures.Full story
Poland's data protection authority, the Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych, is urging parents to limit social media posts that include children's personal information, including pictures and videos. The DPA claimed posting children online could lead to bullying, AI-generated deepfakes or identity theft.Full story
Several large technology companies are asking the European Commission to keep the code of practice on general-purpose AI simple to avoid repeat reporting and administrative requirements, reports Euronews.
The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 149, the state Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. The law imposes requirements on how AI can be used in commercial and public settings. The law also establishes civil penalties for violations. If enacted by the governor, the bill takes effect 1 Jan. 2026.Full story
Australia's ransomware payment disclosure rules under the Cyber Security Act 2024 have taken effect, requiring organizations to inform the Australian Signals Directorate if they pay a ransomware group after a cyberattack, Infosecurity Magazine reports.
Japan's National Diet approved legislation that promotes AI development and addresses its potential risks, The Japan Times reports. The law attempts to address concerns over false and erroneous information created by AI models by empowering the government to disclose businesses associated with facilitating crimes enabled by AI.
Meta plans to replace employees conducting privacy and integrity reviews with AI and automate up to 90% of its risk assessments, according to company documents obtained by NPR. Additionally, the AI model will approve updates to Meta's algorithm, safety features and changes to how content is shared across Meta's algorithms.Full story