The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published guidance for social workers to ensure children's privacy is protected. The guidance provides information on maintaining communication with children through messaging apps that comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.Full story
A new federal court filing from the U.S. Department of Justice claims TikTok collected data on U.S. users' views on issues including gun control, abortion and religion, and restricted certain content, The Wall Street Journal reports. A U.S.
The European Commission told six EU countries they need to appoint digital service coordinators to comply with the Digital Services Act, Euractiv reports. Belgium, Croatia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden have two months to appoint the authorities before the Commission may take further action.Full story
The Association of National Advertisers published its Ethics Code of Marketing Best Practices, including guidelines for marketers to ensure artificial intelligence technology is used ethically, MediaPost reports. The guidelines claimed organizations must maintain privacy safeguards and identify potential risks when using AI to limit bias and ensure transparent advertising. Full story
IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, offers his take on the latest privacy and artificial intelligence governance developments in the nation's capital and around the U.S.
Axios reports U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., plans to vote "no" on the package containing the Kids Online Safety Act despite changes to the bill. In prepared remarks, Wyden said, "Unfortunately, KOSA's improvements, while constructive, remain insufficient." However, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Republican leadership are supportive of the bill.Full story
OpenAI announced it will launch SearchGPT, a search engine that uses artificial intelligence to provide detailed explanations of web searches, Reuters reports. OpenAI recently signed contract licensing agreements with news organizations including The Associated Press, News Corp and Axel Springer.
The members of the Australian Digital Platform Regulators Forum solidified their goals and priorities for 2024-2026 after a meeting in mid-July. Their plan includes a focus on building regulatory capacity, increasing collaboration to help members provide uniform enforcement, and to engage in more proactive education and outreach.Full story
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing with housing and financial sector stakeholders to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence and potential approaches to establish a federal regulatory framework. IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews recaps the discussions and the varying viewpoints on the future of U.S. AI regulation. Full story
Business associate agreements with covered entities under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act can create a noncompliant situation if the entity is looking to use a vendor's online tracking technology for marketing purposes, former Medline Industries Privacy Counsel and HIPAA privacy official John Haskell, CIPT, writes.