The Atlantic Council published new analysis on how the EU and U.S. geopolitical philosophies around national security may impact the international data transfer landscape. Nonresident Senior Fellow Kenneth Propp explained the EU and U.S.
The Australian Senate is seeking answers from Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind regarding a closed investigation into TikTok's alleged data collection practices via tracking pixel, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. In a Senate committee hearing on the matter, Kind indicated detailed pixel tests were not performed before closing the TikTok inquiry.Full story
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., does not want the swath of proposed artificial intelligence legislation being considered by the California State Legislature to hamper the state's leadership on AI, Bloomberg Law reports. Newsom wants California to "continue to dominate" the AI space while urging against a regulatory regime that stymies innovation. "If we overregulate, if we overindulge, if we chase the shiny object, we put ourselves in a perilous position," Newsom said.
Canadian Privacy Commissioner Phillipe Dufresne said an online age verification bill is too broad to be effective and would include unintended services such as media streaming platforms, the Toronto Sun reports.
In a blog post, Microsoft researchers detailed the potential of using synthetic data to train artificial intelligence models. Use cases are currently limited to short text passages, but the researchers argued synthetic data could be a positive step in creating more training material for AI without compromising privacy.Full story
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate outlined the steps an entity should take once it hires a data protection officer. Steps include informing the supervising authority of the DPO's hiring, making their public contact information known and posting notices about any changes to the role.Full story
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario released information on how to share the personal information of people in domestic violence situations.
A study from the market research firm Honeycomb Strategy found a majority of Australians prefer privacy over targeted advertising, Bandt reports. Respondents indicated trust in social media to handle personal data is declining, while nine out of 10 consumers want transparency around how their information is used.Full story
Members of Ireland's Data Protection Commission indicated leading Big Tech companies are engaging with EU regulators to ensure artificial intelligence products comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, Reuters reports. The DPC officials said AI presents several major data privacy concerns, including potential public data scraping, the legal basis for the use of personal data and how AI developers will allow data subjects to exercise their rights under the law.
European Commission Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry Lucilla Sioli was named the new director of the EU AI Office, Euronews reports. The AI Office will comprise five main departments, including those dedicated to regulation and compliance, safety, and innovation. The appointments and units will begin to take force 16 June.