The European Commission served preliminary notice to the social platform X regarding violations of the Digital Services Act. The Commission alleged use of dark patterns, nontransparent advertising and denial of access to data for researchers. X has the opportunity to submit a written defense before the Commission determines a final ruling.Full story
The U.S. Senate passed the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said the SHIELD Act aims to "provide victims, including children, with the legal protection they need when intimate images are shared without their consent."Full story
Reuters reports the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to release a transcript of a confidential meeting describing intelligence officials' privacy and security concerns with TikTok. The transcript will be submitted to legal proceedings over the new U.S. law requiring ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to sell the firm to a U.S. buyer or face a ban in the country.Full story
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate issued guidelines on parents' ability to allow children's data to be processed. The guidance explains parents can decide to give consent to the processing of children's data if a child is under 13.
The complexity of artificial intelligence can make it challenging for companies to implement AI technology that meets the necessary legal requirements. PPRO Global Data Protection Officer Walter Vannini, CIPP/E, offers his impressions on how companies must work to protect personal data while taking responsibility for potential legal consequences of AI deployment.Full story
A hearing on artificial intelligence and privacy held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation offered a reminder on the policy debate hampering the proposed American Privacy Rights Act. IAPP News Editor Joe Duball recaps lawmakers' perspectives on the hearing and remarks on the potential path forward for the proposed APRA in the face of roadblocks in the U.S. House.Full story
Companies looking to develop artificial intelligence technology must balance both AI innovation and adhere to existing privacy standards.
Turkey's data protection authority, the Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu, issued a notice on amendments to Article 9 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data concerning personal data transfers abroad. The amendments allow for organizations to utilize standard contractual clauses and permit binding corporate rules to transfer personal data outside of Turkey.
The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority commenced a public consultation on draft rules for data protection officer appointments. The rules clearly outline DPO qualifications and instances where data controllers must appoint a DPO, while detailing additional responsibilities an officer must take up in addition to those laid out under Article 32(3) of the Implementing Regulation of the Personal Data Protection Law.
Politico reports departures of six privacy and compliance officials at Google in the last several months, as well as disbanding its machine learning privacy team, is causing concern among U.S. lawmakers. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., questioned if the recent moves at Google suggest the company could be in violation of a 2011 Federal Trade Commission order to maintain a "comprehensive privacy program."Full story