Privacy professionals on the ground at the IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2024 were on the receiving end of many clear messages that should be prioritized in 2024, with artificial intelligence at the forefront. IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia, CIPP/E, breaks down the discussions from leading regulators and lawmakers.Full story
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An investigation by Consumer Reports found alleged privacy issues with video doorbells that could expose users' IP addresses, access video footage and be hacked by bad actors. The advocacy group is asking the U.S.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is aiming to stop domestic abuse victims from being tracked by their car's digital systems, Axios reports. Rosenworcel said the FCC must ensure automakers "understand the full impact of the connectivity tools in new vehicles and how these applications can be used to stalk, harass, and intimidate."Full story
The European Parliament's plenary vote on the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act was moved up by one month to 13 March, according to Parliament's draft agenda.
The U.S. Department of Justice will soon draft regulations under President Joe Biden's executive order on sensitive data sharing with foreign adversaries released 28 Feb. The DOJ's National Security Division will issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to receive stakeholder feedback on the categories of transactions involving bulk sensitive personal data and government data outlined in the order.
As the California Privacy Protection Agency promulgates regulations for privacy issues, such as automated decision-making, cybersecurity audits and risk assessment, the IAPP Research and Insights team created an infographic detailing the agency's rulemaking process.
A collaboration between the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.K. Responsible Technology Adoption Unit breaks down how federated learning can be used to protect privacy. The latest entry in the series explored data partitioning and distribution.Full story
U.S. President Joe Biden ordered an investigation into whether the technology in Chinese electric vehicles potentially poses a national security threat because they could send U.S. driver information back to Beijing, The New York Times reports. The move is the first in what could be many actions against Chinese electric cars.Full story
Eight members of the European Consumer Organisation filed complaints with their national data protection authorities objecting to Meta's so called "pay or OK" model, Euractiv reports. The complaints will be consolidated by each data protection authority and referred to Ireland's Data Protection Commission. The complaints generally argue the "pay or OK" model does not adhere to the EU General Data Protection Regulation's principles on fair processing, data minimization and purpose limitation.