StateScoop reports New York City is revisiting a potential ban on biometric technology in places such as residential, entertainment and grocery stores due to privacy concerns. One of the legislative proposals before the New York City Council would exclude government agencies that use or collect the information.Full story
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed to increase privacy protections and remove medical debt from affecting individuals' credit scores. The CFPB is aiming to remove sensitive medical debt information from the credit reporting system to prevent "debt collectors from coercing payments for inaccurate or false medical bills."Full story
Data broker Verisk allegedly stopped buying and selling drivers' data with automakers and insurance companies, The Record reports. Verisk responded to a probe by driver privacy organization Privacy4Cars claiming that, while it previously shared driver behavior reports with insurance companies, the company "no longer receives this data from these automakers to generate reports and also no longer provides reports to insurers."Full story
A report from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights suggests EU data protection authorities need additional resources in order to enforce the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
Information Accountability Foundation Senior Foundation Strategist Steve Wood shared the insights he gleaned from the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum's May meeting. Wood explained the meeting came with emphasis on CBPR participation, the need to "demystify" the perception of CBPRs and how the framework allows for "building trust through collaboration."Full story
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is calling for public feedback on the privacy implications of age verification systems. The OPC intends to use the input to create guidance on how systems should be designed to protect personal data. The comment deadline is 10 Sept.Full story
Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data released a framework for the protection of personal data in relation to artificial intelligence governance. The recommendations and best practices are meant to help establish an AI strategy, conduct risk assessment and oversight, and create custom models and management systems.
Roll Call reports 22 members of the technology coalition United for Privacy signed on to a letter urging the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce to ensure the proposed American Privacy Rights Act contains full federal preemption.
Apple opened up about its approach to generative artificial intelligence following introduction of its on-device AI system, Apple Intelligence, at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference. The company outlined its core AI principles, which include predeployment risk mitigation and privacy-preserving practices.
There's U.S. state-level regulatory attention developing around neural data rights. Colorado amended its comprehensive privacy law to include coverage of neural data while Minnesota considered a standalone proposal the last two years.