U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly indicated a ban on ransomware payments would not be practical in the near future, The Record reports. Easterly said her agency is working with partners to try and reduce data breaches.Full story
Technology startup k-ID raised USD45 million to develop its services that help online gaming services comply with children's privacy laws and enlist data privacy safeguards, TechCrunch reports. The k-ID platform works as a sign-on tool that requires a parent or guardian to approve children's access to certain in-game features.
Spain's data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, published guidance for parents on protecting children's privacy when posting photos online. The AEPD recommended using tools to protect the geolocation of content shared and limiting the amount of photos or videos shared of children on social media platforms.Full story
The Detroit Police Department will take up new facial recognition standards after bias in the department's technology led to wrongful arrests, The New York Times reports. The department agreed to change its protocol surrounding the use of facial recognition to identify suspects and will "no longer show a person's face to an eyewitness based solely on a facial recognition match."Full story
The European Data Protection Board published results of artificial intelligence auditing and data protection officer training projects under the board's Support Pool of Experts Programme. The AI auditing initiative undertaken by Spain's data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, aimed to map, develop and test tools to assess AI systems' EU General Data Protection Regulation compliance.
It might be summer, but work has not slowed down for privacy pros. IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia, CIPP/E, breaks down the latest privacy developments in Europe this week, including the European Commission's announcement that Apple's App Store rules are in breach of the Digital Markets Act. Also, there might be movement on the agreement between the EU and the U.S.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Committee published guidance on privacy safeguards for online ordering or delivery services. The guidance indicates that public-private corporations must follow self-regulation guidelines and mask consumer information within 24 hours of collection.Full story
IAB Executive Vice President and General Counsel Michael Hahn and Legal Counsel Adam Eisler broke down the compliance challenges potentially facing the advertising industry following the passage of the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. Potentially covered entities and covered data were outlined while Hahn and Eisler recommended a conservative approach to compliance in lieu of firm guidelines for the industry.
The Office of the Attorney General of California sent letters to major pharmaceutical chains and health data companies reminding them of their obligation to protect sensitive health data under the state's Confidentiality of Medical Information Act.
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing in Practice program that aims to develop privacy-enhancing technologies.