Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a rule under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act that will allow individuals to choose what content they want to see on social media rather than using technology companies' algorithms.
IAPP Director of Research and Insights Joe Jones will host a LinkedIn Live 9 May with Ireland's Data Protection Commission Deputy Commissioner Cian O'Brien to discuss the recent 530 million euro fine issued to TikTok by the DPC.
The governing National Party in New Zealand introduced legislation that would block social media for children under age 16, Bloomberg reports. The Social Media Age-Appropriate Users Bill is intended to protect children from cyberbullying, inappropriate content and social media addiction, according to the bill's author, parliamentarian Catherine Wedd.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California awarded USD167 million to Meta after a six-year legal fight against the Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group that hacked 1,400 WhatsApp accounts of journalists, human rights activists and government officials, The New York Times reports. In December 2024, the court found the NSO Group broke U.S. cybersecurity laws when it installed its Pegasus spyware on WhatsApp accounts in 20 countries.
The U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology released its voluntary Software Security Code of Practice to help software developers improve the security and resilience of their products. The goal of the code is to prevent software supply chain attacks and features 14 principles software vendors are expected to implement as baseline software security and resiliency measures.
IAPP Cybersecurity Law Center Managing Director Jim Dempsey spoke with Information Security Media Group about changes in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's cybersecurity disclosure rules. The discussion also touches on EU laws and cybersecurity standards under a proposed California audit rule.Full story
The EU and Singapore announced a digital trade agreement aiming to strengthen the digital economy and foster collaboration on data protection and international data transfers. EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič said the agreement will bolster digital security while bringing "tangible, lasting benefits to both people and businesses in Singapore and across the entire EU."Full story
Google filed proposed remedies in U.S. court after a federal judge ruled the company operated an illegal monopoly in the online advertising ecosystem, MediaPost reports. Potential remedies to consider include making real-time bid amounts for open web display available across rival publisher servers and Deprecating Unified Privacy Rules.
The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency is working to build a database containing individuals' data from various government agencies, raising concerns over the system's security and consent obligations, The Washington Post reports.
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate discussed what personal data a landlord is allowed to request when selecting tenants or entering into a lease agreement. The advisory information about education, salary and rental history is allowed when screening tenants but identification and financial information is only allowed when entering into a lease.Full story