The FBI allegedly used protected biometric consumer information from genetic testing companies to identify a murder suspect, The New York Times reports. Former FBI lawyer Steve Kramer said the agency's rules protecting biometric data during investigations serve a framework to safeguard citizens' information. However, in serious cases, the agency could decide to bypass the guidance to identify potentially dangerous individuals.
The Virginia Legislature adopted a bill putting requirements on AI developers to prevent discrimination and defining what counts as "high-risk" applications of the technology. But its future is unclear, with technology and civil interest groups both raising concerns and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va., quiet on his position. IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews has the details.Full story
The U.K. delayed its AI bill that aims to regulate AI technology and address potential risks by allowing the AI Security Institute to test large language models, the Guardian reports. According to the report, Ministers have delayed the plans as the U.K. government seeks to align itself with the Trump administration on AI.
The U.K. Office of Communications published draft guidelines for technology companies to address the issues of misogyny, harassment, online domestic abuse and intimate image abuse to make the internet safer for women and girls.
After Apple withdrew full end-to-end encryption in the U.K. for iCloud, the FBI is jumping on the new precedent to demand "lawful access" to any encrypted user data, Forbes reports. Meanwhile, encrypted messaging app Signal claimed it will remove its services from Sweden if the government passes proposed legislation to require the company to install backdoors to allow law enforcement to access user data.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with antivirus developer Avast following a 2024 complaint that alleged the company deceived users after claiming its software would block third-party tracking. The FTC also alleged Avast did not inform customers it would use their data and sell reidentifiable browsing data.
Security researchers are using ransomware group Black Basta's leaked messages to bolster cybersecurity and navigate potential threats, CyberScoop reports. Prodaft Chief Intelligence Officer Halit Alptekin said analyzing threat actors' tactics can give cyber experts "an opportunity to gain insights into cybercriminal activities from the attacker's perspective."Full story
A collection of health care and hospital associations asked the Trump administration to discard a proposed update to the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule meant to improve security measures around people's electronic personal health information. They argued the update has an unreasonable implementation time frame and would hurt the development of new technologies in the industry.Full story
Two former U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board members are suing President Donald Trump for firing them from the independent oversight board, Bloomberg reports. They argued their firing was without cause and violated the 2007 9/11 Commission Act that created the board.
Reuters reports Australia's eSafety Commission fined Telegram AUD1 million for a delayed response in answering questions about how it prevents child abuse and violent extremist material from circulating on its platform. The commission gave Telegram and other social media platforms two months to respond to questions last year, but the messaging platform responded almost five months later.