A Writer survey of executives and employees found there's widespread optimism about the direction of their AI adoption plan but there are concerns regarding uptake in the workplace. IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews unpacks the survey results from 1,600 respondents and what they say about how AI governance is being handled.Full story
Poland's data protection authority, the Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych, issued guidance to help data controllers understand when a data protection impact assessment should be conducted. The UODO lists 12 types of processing operations and examples of what constitutes high-risk activity that could violate an individual's rights.Full story
Lithuania's State Data Protection Inspectorate recommends online stores conduct regular audits of privileged access rights, create a destruction process, use encryption to protect data and more as part of a review of online store data practices. The review was carried out as part of the agency's planned 2024 monitoring activities.Full story
Sweden's data protection authority, the Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten, placed two online databases under supervision to further examine data protection allegations around their publishing criminal records information. The agency said it received several complaints about the practice and cited a recent decision from the Supreme Court regarding the legality of large publications of criminal convictions.Full story
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, published recommendations on how to use multifactor authentication for better data protection. The agency noted any authenticators must also comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, specifically with requirements around legal basis, data minimization and retention periods.Full story
The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information released its 2024 Data Protection Activity Report highlighting the DPA's enforcement actions, including 20 administrative fines totaling more than 1.2 million euros. The report shows increases in data protection complaints and fines, while the HmbBfDI continues to promote "moving forward with data protection-friendly AI."Full story
Members of the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection called on the the White House to avoid Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency layoffs to allow the agency to expand its responsibilities, CyberScoop reports. Rep.
New U.S. tariffs on imported goods announced 2 April could impact the technology sector, including e-commerce organizations, Wired reports. However, some companies could see a boost in services, including businesses using AI technology to help organizations navigate organizational decision-making.Full story
The Washington Post reports on the options being considered to allow ByteDance's TikTok to continue operating in the U.S., including one that would allow it to maintain control of its powerful algorithm. The app's data collection practices and subsequent national security concerns are at the heart of a law banning its operation in the U.S. without divestment from its China-based parent company.Full story
California state lawmakers alleged the California Privacy Protection Agency is overstepping its statutory authority with its draft automated decision-making technology and AI regulations.