South Korea's PIPC announces PIPA amendments
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Committee said several proposed changes to the Personal Information Protection Act will be released between 23 Nov. to 2 Jan. 2024.
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Adtech industry, personalized advertising in EU DPAs' sights
The EU's advertising technology landscape is expected to see some degree of change after the European Data Protection Board offered a binding decision to ban Meta from continuing its personalized advertising practices based on data collection. The question remains how much change will occur, but it's evident EU data protection authorities want to take action.
European Parliament tackles governance angle of proposed AI Act
Members of the European Parliament discussed 21 Nov. how artificial intelligence should be governed under the EU AI Act, Euractiv reports. A compromise bill would establish an AI Office to oversee enforcement aspects of the law, but would have EU countries carry out its tasks. An appointed AI Board would make sure the law is applied consistently.
AI challenges push DPOs to greater collaboration
More privacy leaders are working with their cybersecurity and data teams to handle risks associated with artificial intelligence technology, The Wall Street Journal reports. That collaboration comes as more countries look to regulate AI, something that poses a challenge for companies with international products, according to some attendees at the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2023 in Brussels.
US senator questions legality of phone surveillance program
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland questioning the legality of the Data Analytical Services, a government surveillance program that provides phone records to law enforcement agencies, Wired reports.
Hong Kong's PCPD releases 2022-2023 annual report
Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data released its 2022-2023 annual report noting the enforcement of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021. The PCPD reported the office took measures to address doxxing and produced "a series of investigation reports highlighting the importance of privacy protection measures and providing recommendations to prevent recurrence of similar breaches."Full story
Lawsuits decline as companies strengthen VPPA compliance
The majority of class-action lawsuits claiming a violation of the U.S. Video Privacy Protection Act have been voluntarily dismissed, Bloomberg Law reports. After VPPA lawsuits hit a peak in September 2022, lawsuits have slowed due to companies bolstering VPPA compliance with more than 85% of cases being dismissed voluntarily this year.Full story
US Senate committee subpoenas social media companies over child online safety concerns
The chief executives of Discord, Snap and X, formerly known as Twitter, have been called to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary 6 Dec. about their efforts to stop child online sexual abuse, MediaPost reports. The committee's leaders said the companies need to answer for alleged failures to stop exploitation and help prevent it in the future.Full story
FCC adopts rules to safeguard consumers' cellphone accounts
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will require wireless providers to adopt more secure methods of authenticating a customer's identity before putting their account on a new device. The rules are meant to protect users from scammers looking to gain access to their account's personal data.Full story
Colorado attorney general publishes viable opt-out mechanisms
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser published a list of recognized universal opt-out mechanisms under the Colorado Privacy Act. Per CPA Rule 5.07, Weiser's office is to maintain a "shortlist" of verified mechanisms that meet requirements under the CPA, which must be published by 1 Jan. 2024 and then updated on a rolling basis. The list currently holds three mechanisms, including the Global Privacy Control.Full story