Privacy rights group NOYB lodged a complaint against Google with Austria's Data Protection Authority alleging the company tracks its Chrome browser users, Reuters reports. The complaint accused Google of tracking Chrome users who turned on the advertisement privacy feature offered in the browser.Full story
During a U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith is expected to address the company's responsibility for alleged cybersecurity issues revealed by the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board, Axios reports. The board claimed a cyberattack against Microsoft that breached the emails of several government workers and offices was "preventable and should never have occurred."Full story
The European Data Protection Board published the agenda for its 94th plenary meeting 18 June. The EDPB will discuss a variety of topics, including the guidance around the EU Law Enforcement Directive and transparency in political advertising.Full story
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, published its recommendations following a public consultation on reusing data published on the internet. According to the CNIL, parties disseminating data should take actions including identifying the responsibilities of different organizations involved in the data processing and determining the lawfulness of the processing.
The Washington Post reports on what the 2024 U.S. election results could mean for privacy enforcement at the Federal Trade Commission. A change in presidential office would shift leadership and priorities at the FTC as well.
As companies begin to use artificial intelligence technology to promote products, they must follow existing privacy and safety guidelines to ensure advertisements do not promote deceptive marketing tactics. IAPP Staff Writer Lexie White recaps a BBB National Programs webinar featuring perspective from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on the use of AI within children's advertising.Full story
The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published an advisory regarding Meta's proposed artificial intelligence model training protocol and the utilization of users' social media posts.
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Division of Advertising Practices Attorney Michael Atleson shared the agency's perspective on artificial intelligence-powered chatbots. Atleson pointed to key considerations in the development and deployment stages, including adequate risk mitigation and consumer privacy.
The Netherlands' data protection authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, advised the Cabinet of the Netherlands on requirements for sufficient and proper enforcement of artificial intelligence systems.
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate released a guide on how data controllers should approach data subject access requests. The DVI advises eight actions, including verifying the person's identity, understanding the reason of the request and paying attention to response timelines.Full story