Amazon plans to launch a palm-scanning service called Amazon One by the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal reports. Currently being used in retailers in nine U.S. airports and 13 sports arenas, the company plans to use the technology for payment at its Amazon Fresh grocery and Whole Foods stores in the U.S., as well as some Panera and Starbucks locations.
The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework "makes significant changes to both the procedures that govern U.S. foreign intelligence surveillance and the oversight of their implementation," Brookings Institution Tisch Distinguished Visiting Fellow Cameron Kerry writes in Lawfare.
Companies that obtain user consent to process their personal data will be held liable for breaches under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told Moneycontrol.
Privacy management provider Osano announced a USD25 million round of Series B funding led by Baird Capital. Additionally, the company unveiled a new data mapping tool and "Privacy Program Maturity Model," geared toward privacy programs of small- and medium-sized companies no matter where they are on the compliance spectrum. IAPP Staff Writer Alex LaCasse has the details.Full story
The Wall Street Journal reports cybersecurity professionals are concerned with cybersecurity risks associated with organizational commitments to employ generative artificial intelligence tools. A top issue is deciphering whether generative AI deployments raise new cybersecurity challenges or increase existing vulnerabilities. Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst Jeff Pollard said "there's no visibility, monitoring, or explainability" for various AI features.
Meta announced its cryptography-based private data lookup tool is being extended to passwords and other services across platforms.
Global law firm Dentons is separating from its Chinese partner Dacheng Law Offices, the Associated Press reports. Dentons cited cybersecurity and data protection changes as reason for the separation, but gave no further details.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on the proposed U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for internet-connected devices.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization highlighted education technology principles in its "2023 General Education Monitoring Report." UNESCO outlined four key areas to consider with current and potential edtech services, including appropriateness, equitability, scalability and sustainability.