ICO publishes 'SME Data Essentials Pilot' report
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office published a final report on the findings of its "SME Data Essentials Pilot" program.
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Co-rapporteurs circulate latest AI Act compromises
Proposed Artificial Intelligence Act co-rapporteurs Brando Benifei and Dragoș Tudorache offered a new set of compromise texts concerning a range of disputed topics in the EU proposal, Euractiv reports. Updates were offered on provisions for prohibited practices, high-risk AI obligations, regulatory sandboxes and the role of a dedicated AI enforcement office. The new proposals were a product of feedback from a recent political meeting among members of European Parliament aimed at finalizing their position on the draft.
US Chamber of Commerce argues against California children's code
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging a court to block the California Age-Appropriate Design Code, MediaPost reports. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed in response to a lawsuit by technology industry organization NetChoice, the Chamber of Commerce argues the law is invalid because it "adopts a new threshold standard" beyond the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
Biden administration calls on Congress to renew FISA Section 702
The reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is a "top priority" for U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement. The support was shared by the U.S.
Password manager finds hackers accessed home computer of engineer
Officials at password manager company LastPass announced an update to its investigation of two security breaches in August and December 2022, Engadget reports. The company found hackers infiltrated the home computer of an engineer "by exploiting a third-party media software package" and implanted a key logger on the software. The key logger captured the engineer’s master password, which had a key for the company corporate vault.
Danish DPA recommends information security improvements for municipalities
Denmark's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, said insights from a survey of 50 municipalities are included in its supervisory and guidance activities for 2023.
HHS announces new divisions within the Office for Civil Rights
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new enforcement, policy and strategic planning divisions within the Office for Civil Rights.
US Marshals Service hit with ransomware attack
The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed it recently sustained a ransomware attack “that compromises sensitive information,” NBC News reports. The attack occurred on a single USMS server, which was taken off its network when agency officials “discovered a ransomware and data exfiltration event” Feb. 17.
UK pauses data protection reform
The U.K. government won't act on the proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill during the current parliamentary session, Politico reports. A source said the bill will sit idle as the new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology gets acclimated and devises its agenda.
Kentucky, Montana privacy proposals move forward
- Kentucky's proposed Senate Bill 15 was moved to a second reading in the Senate Rules Committee. The bill would grant consumers the right to access or delete their personal data, to opt out of targeted advertising, tracking and sale, and more. The bill also includes Global Privacy Control recognition.