Prominent social media platforms, such as TikTok, YouTube and Telegram, allegedly contain guides to trick teenagers into sending intimate photos and then blackmailing them for money, the Guardian reports. All three platforms said they have taken steps to detect and remove such content when it is brought to their attention.Full story
The Wall Street Journal reports the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority closed its investigations into Google and Apple's respective app stores ahead of new regulations taking effect. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act will give the authority new powers to consider competition issues on a more global scale if Apple and Google get strategic market status.Full story
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Patricia Kosseim wrote about the responsibilities schools bear to protect children's privacy and provide a safe digital environment. The agency noted educators also have new curriculum requirements around digital literacy and online safety.Full story
The inclusion of human oversight with any artificial intelligence system development and maintenance is increasingly common and imperative. That importance does not make it a catch-all solution for potential system risks. Marsh McLennan Global Chief Privacy Officer Orrie Dinstein, CIPP/US, and Senior Vice President, Emerging Technologies Jaymin Kim outline what the "human in the loop" concept entails and its risk mitigation capabilities.Full story
The European Artificial Intelligence Office extended the deadline for general-purpose AI Code of Practice drafters and the public consultation on specific general-purpose AI topics to 18 Sept. The office is seeking additional stakeholder views around transparency and copyright rules, AI models with systemic risk and the formation of a code of practice.Full story
Germany's Federal Office for Information Security, the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, released a white paper studying the data security of biometrics in two-factor authentication. The BSI recommended using two-factor authentication as soon as possible and explained how developers can add biometrics in a safe manner.Full story
Finland's Data Protection Commissioner and European Data Protection Board Chair Anu Talus called for the creation of a national digital strategy for artificial intelligence. "Artificial intelligence is certainly suitable for public administration — as long as the planning is done carefully," Talus wrote.Full story
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office issued opened its fifth consultation on generative artificial intelligence, which also features a survey for stakeholders. The final consultation in the ICO's series focuses on assigning accountability for compliance with data protection laws throughout the generative AI supply chain.
Norway's Directorate for Administration and Financial Management said the country's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, needs more resources in order to carry out its responsibilities and recommended it offer clearer guidance on how to comply with data protection rules. The evaluation also said the agency should take a more dialogue-focused approach to enforcement.Full story
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority accepted Meta's proposals for handling its advertisers' data.