Latvia's Data State Inspectorate advised on how schools can protect students' privacy when parents request access to video surveillance. Parents have the right to access their children's information.
Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered AI released its 2025 AI Index Report detailing AI research and innovation. The report found an increase in global AI enforcement, and technological advancement in complex issues. Additionally, it noted AI-related incidents are "rising sharply," however, responsible AI reviews and subsequent measures "remain rare among major industrial model developers."Full story
The European Commission launched several major initiatives under its new AI Continent Action Plan aimed at boosting EU competitiveness in the global AI governance race, and advancing AI integration in the public and private sectors. IAPP Staff Writer Alex LaCasse reports on the unveiling of the action plan, which includes steps to potentially simplify AI Act compliance. Full story
Euractiv reports the deadlock between European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor remains unresolved following an 8 April parallel vote. European Commission Head of International Data Flows and Protections Bruno Gencarelli fell one council vote short of being appointed ahead of former EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski.
The Court of Justice of the European Union recently issued a nonbinding opinion determining not all pseudonymized data is personal data, meaning EU General Data Protection Regulation application can not be assumed. Capgemini Privacy Lawyer Hampus Stålholm breaks down the contents of the opinion, factors to consider around its potential application and wider implications.Full story
Various data breach reporting obligations exist across a slew of EU laws. IAPP European Operations Coordinator Laura Pliauškaitė outlined the digital incident notification and information sharing requirements contained in EU regulations with broad material scope or sectoral significance, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation, Law Enforcement Directive, ePrivacy Directive and more.Full story
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced the proposed Take It Down Act, which aims to prevent nonconsensual explicit AI deepfake images.
China said a U.S. agreement over the sale of TikTok to a U.S.-based company must comply with Chinese laws, after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a deadline to ban TikTok by 75 days, Reuters reports.
European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath said during a meeting with European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection the 2025-2030 Consumer Agenda would be released this year alongside an action plan for consumers in the single market.
Top officials at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service plan to resign or take deferred resignation offers in the wake of disagreements over sharing tax records with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to support migrant deportations, The New York Times reports.