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Children's privacy bills advance through US Senate committee

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce advanced the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, in a move lawmakers called "critical" in addressing a "sobering" crisis. IAPP Staff Writer Jennifer Bryant reports on the committee's vote and lawmakers' thoughts on the importance of improving privacy protections for children online. "I think it's time for us to act," Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said.Full story

A view from DC: Adtech at a privacy crossroads

IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, offers his take on the latest privacy developments in the nation's capital and around the U.S., including a closer look at the privacy conundrum facing the advertising technology industry and potential solutions available.Full story

European Commission, Caribbean and Latin American nations form 'Digital Alliance'

The European Commission announced a partnership with Caribbean and Latin American nations called the "EU-LAC Digital Alliance." Countries joining the alliance include Argentina, the Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama and Uruguay, and the alliance is open to all countries in the region.

Singapore IMDA forms partnership with Google for PET sandbox

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority announced a new partnership with Google to support the agency's privacy-enhancing technology sandbox initiative. The effort will help companies "protect user privacy and be equipped with tools to continue (to) access data without third party cookies." The IMDA-Google partnership is open to all Singapore-based businesses.Full story

BBB National Programs podcast examines EU-US DPF's impact on businesses

The BBB National Programs' podcast "Privacy Abbreviated" recently hosted IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, to discuss the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Zweifel-Keegan discussed the new framework's impact on U.S.

Op-ed: Commercial surveillance, AI key in Hollywood strike

Center for Digital Democracy Executive Director Jeff Chester said commercial surveillance in streaming video, as well as artificial intelligence, are key issues for Hollywood unions. "The unions deserve to capture a piece of the data-driven 'pie' that will further drive industry profits. But there's more at stake than a fair contract and protections for workers," he said.

Doctors using AI could run afoul of health privacy law

U.S. physicians using artificial intelligence technologies, like chatbots, may be violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, ScienceBlog reports.

The IAPP's top 5 most-read articles for the week of 24 July 2023

We know there is a lot of news to sift through these days. To help, we have gathered the top headlines of the week for you.

Edtech's impact on children's privacy

A report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization warns use of educational technologies might be putting children's privacy at risk due to a lack of industry oversight, The Markup reports. Educators say it can be worth asking edtech vendors to strengthen standard contracts in areas like data privacy.

Will CJEU decision lead to the end of consent-less tracking?

The Court of Justice of the European Union's recent decision that a competition authority can determine data protection issues is noteworthy for the advertising industry, Lewis Silkin Senior Associate Ali Vaziri, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, said.

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Children's privacy bills advance through US Senate committee

A view from DC: Adtech at a privacy crossroads

European Commission, Caribbean and Latin American nations form 'Digital Alliance'

Singapore IMDA forms partnership with Google for PET sandbox

BBB National Programs podcast examines EU-US DPF's impact on businesses

Op-ed: Commercial surveillance, AI key in Hollywood strike

Doctors using AI could run afoul of health privacy law

The IAPP's top 5 most-read articles for the week of 24 July 2023

Edtech's impact on children's privacy

Will CJEU decision lead to the end of consent-less tracking?

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