IBM published a video explaining how agentic AI can pose a cybersecurity risk, both by introducing new vulnerabilities and making it easier to conduct attacks. But the technology can also help counteract these challenges by aiding in detection and scaling responses.Full story
The Wall Street Journal reports Salesforce will buy software firm Informatica for USD8 billion in a sign more companies are looking to scale up their AI capabilities. The data management firm helps companies organize information on site and in the cloud.Full story
The Wall Street Journal reports how U.S. Congress' proposed moratorium on state-level AI regulation could help a business like RealPage, which is facing legal challenges over its pricing algorithm for rental units that allegedly helped landlords collude on rates.
Adidas said the contact information of people reaching out to its customer service desk was stolen after the company sustained a data breach, BBC News reports. Passwords and payment data were not affected, but consumer advocacy group Which? warned customers should be wary of unsolicited phone calls and to keep an eye on their banking statements.Full story
The European Commission seeks input from academia, researchers and industry on how data can be used to train AI in the context of the EU Data Union Strategy. The Data Union Strategy aims to build "high-quality, interoperable, and diverse datasets" for AI development. Stakeholder feedback is due 18 July.Full story
As data governance risks mount for organizations, the "complexities, volatilities and consequences are proliferating and compounding," IAPP Director of Research and Insights Joe Jones writes.
The 15th Civil Senate Higher Regional Court of Cologne rejected application for an expedited proceeding from the Consumer Advice Centre of North Rhine-Westphalia filed against Meta related to its intention to use consumer data to train its AI models. The court ruled Meta had not yet violated the EU General Data Protection Regulation in rejecting the application.
Malaysia's Department of Personal Data Protection published guidelines for appointing a data protection officer for organizations that process the personal data of 20,000 data subjects or 10,000 sensitive data subjects.
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology published a recap of its 3 April workshop to receive feedback on the concept paper for developing community profiles under the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. The community profiles provide an opportunity for businesses in similar industries to collaborate on their cybersecurity posture.Full story
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, privacy lawyers are navigating the best ways to adapt to technology and regulation. Troutman Pepper Locke Partner David Navetta spoke with IAPP Staff Writer Lexie White about his work guiding organizational compliance and navigating the complex regulatory environment while highlighting the need for versatility across digital fields.Full story