Travel agencies file complaint against airline over biometric data use
The EU Travel Tech association filed complaints against Ryanair for alleged EU General Data Protection Regulation violations, Euractiv reports.
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OAIC notified of prescription provider data breach
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is working with other government entities to respond to a MediSecure data breach affecting personal and health provider information. The former prescription delivery service's breach affects customers who used its services until November 2023.Full story
Bermuda's Human Rights Commission raises concerns over facial recognition technology
Bermuda's Human Rights Commission raised concerns that the use of facial recognition technology could violate residents' constitutional rights, The Royal Gazette reports.
Lawsuit claims retailer collected consumers' personal and biometric data
A class-action lawsuit filed against retailer Target claimed the company unlawfully collected consumers' personal information through its marketing emails, Top Class Actions reports. The lawsuit also claimed Target's surveillance systems violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting and storing biometric data without consent.Full story
LinkedIn Live to explore EU AI Act compliance priorities
As the EU Artificial Intelligence Act nears entry into force, IAPP Research and Insights Director Joe Jones will host a LinkedIn Live 22 May to discuss what areas of compliance organizations should prioritize. Jones will be joined by IAPP AI Governance Center Managing Director Ashley Casovan and MOSTLY AI Chief Trust Officer Alexandra Ebert.Full story
The Council of the European Union adopts AI Act
The Council of the European Union formally approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. Following the signatures of the presidents of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament, the AI Act will be published in the EU Journal in the ensuing days and will enter into force 20 days after publication. Full story
ICO issues warning regarding data protection risks posed by AI chatbots
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office issued a warning to companies not to disregard data protection risks when launching artificial intelligence-powered chatbots. The ICO cited its investigation into Snap's "My AI" chatbot launch amid concerns that the company was not adequately assessing potential data protection risks, which resulted in it issuing a preliminary enforcement notice 6 Oct. 2023.
AI companies pledge to build 'kill switch' for models
The AI Seoul Summit, a follow-up to the U.K. AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park last year, featured prominent artificial intelligence companies issuing further pledges to safely develop the technology, The Associated Press reports. Among the safety pledges leading AI companies made during the summit was a commitment to building a kill switch into their models that present "intolerable" risks. Meanwhile, the U.K.
Parents push US Senate to hold vote on KOSA
Groups of parents are urging U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to hold a vote on the proposed Kids Online Safety Act, Politico reports. The bill would require social media companies to prevent the circulation of content that could promote self-harm or exploitation on their platforms.
Legislation drives online child privacy changes
Researchers at the Digital Future for Children center at the London School of Economics and Political Science found social media companies made 128 changes to their child privacy practices from 2017-24 as the U.K. passed regulations. Nearly half the changes made included designs to the companies' default settings, the report found.Full story