The U.K. held a three-day summit for global partners and world organizations to discuss a range of cybersecurity matters. Discussions revolved around "a renewed focus on tackling global cyber threats and boosting cyber skills" that would include a globalized effort to increase cybersecurity measures and develop new professional standards. Canada, the EU, Japan and the U.S.
A staff report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission found major social media companies and streaming services "engaged in vast surveillance" of customers for the purpose of personal data monetization, while failing to properly protect consumers.
Children's online safety bills are closer to final passage by U.S. Congress following approval by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Wednesday. However, amended versions of the proposed Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act and the Kids Online Safety Act still face steep challenges before a House floor vote is considered, according to the lawmakers who advanced the bills.
The recent U.S. Federal Communication Commission enforcement action against AT&T after a contracted third-party cloud vendor suffered a data breach should serve as a wakeup call for companies storing personal information in cloud settings, Stanford Program on Geopolitics, Technology and Governance Senior Policy Advisor James Dempsey writes.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reached a "first-of-its-kind" settlement with generative AI health care company Pieces over allegations it deployed products at several Texas hospitals after "making a series of false and misleading statements about the accuracy and safety of its products," according to a press release. "AI companies offering products used in high-risk settings owe it to the public and to their clients to be
A group of multinational companies, including Meta and Spotify, wrote an open letter warning EU technology regulations would stifle AI innovation and the bloc would not reap the technology's economic benefits, The Wall Street Journal reports. "Europe has become less competitive and less innovative compared to other regions and it now risks falling further behind in the AI era due to inconsistent regulatory decision making," the letter stated while calling for EU policymakers to harmonize digital regulations.
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority published draft guidance for AI developers to understand the implications of deepfake content and how to align their practices with the AI Ethics Principles and Data Privacy. The consultation period ends 11 Oct.Full story
The U.K. government will host a conference with AI developers in San Francisco 21-22 Nov. to discuss how they plan to implement the commitments made at the last AI Seoul Summit. The conference will feature workshops and discussions regarding the safe development of AI ahead of the AI Action Summit in February 2025.Full story
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser laid out his state's roadmap for regulating AI while delivering remarks at the Silicon Flatirons Conference on Privacy. Weiser said Colorado is building a regulatory environment that promotes innovation, while protecting residents. For future AI regulations in the U.S., he said it is "critical that the United States stick to its tradition of a risk-based approach that follows the harm principle."Full story
The European Commission will provide guidance to Apple in a procedural step toward helping the company comply with the Digital Markets Act, The Wall Street Journal reports.