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Texas attorney general sues TikTok over alleged sale of minors' PII
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly selling minors' personal data without parental consent.
European Commission releases Digital Fairness Fitness Check
The European Commission published its review of three consumer protection laws to evaluate whether they still provide enough protection in the digital environment. The Digital Fairness Fitness Check concluded more needs to be done to combat practices like dark patterns, deceptive design and personalized targeting. The Commission indicated simplifying existing rules could help with compliance without sacrificing protection.Full story
OMB releases AI procurement guidance for federal agencies
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget released guidelines for the responsible procurement of AI products by federal agencies. The guidance is one of the directives out of the White House executive order on AI, which was released 30 Oct. 2023.Full story
Ireland's DPC investigates airline's data processing standards
Ireland's Data Protection Commission announced it will investigate Ryanair's personal data processing standards after receiving complaints about the airline's customer verification process.
Consumers raise concerns over company's biometric data storage
Consumers are raising concerns over the status of 23andMe's biometric databases as the company faces business challenges, NPR reports. According to American Civil Liberties Union staff attorney Vera Eidelman, a lack of U.S. state privacy laws concerning genetic data could make "generic data of millions potentially vulnerable to being sold off, or even mined by law enforcement."Full story
X must respond to Australia CSAM transparency request
The Federal Court of Australia ruled the social platform X is required to respond to a notice from the eSafety Commissioner requesting transparency about child sexual abuse material on the platform. X argued it did not have to comply with the request because it was served when the company was known as Twitter.Full story
A view from Brussels: Von der Leyen names European Commissioners-designate
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the new college of Commissioners that will form her team during her second term. IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia, CIPP/E, writes mission letters describe von der Leyen's overall approach and the initiatives commissioners will be asked to launch and lead.
Why terms of service should be on your AI governance radar
As AI becomes more ubiquitous, the way entities govern its use and policies has become a flashpoint for some consumers and regulators. At IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2024, a group of AI practitioners explained why terms of service can be ground zero for good AI governance practices. IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews reports on the discussion and the challenges facing those trying to ensure products are used correctly.Full story
European Commission issues DSA RFIs over algorithmic recommendation systems
The European Commission issued requests for information regarding the design and functionality of algorithmic recommender systems to YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok under the Digital Services Act. The Commission set a 15 Nov. deadline for the companies to respond to the RFIs.Full story