The U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued two memos directing federal agencies how to use and acquire AI technologies, FedScoop reports. One memo stated agencies should focus on innovation, governance and public trust when accelerating use of AI. The other memo resembled parts the former U.S.
Common Sense Privacy announced its Privacy Seal program, allowing educational technology companies to earn a certification showing their commitment to protecting consumer data.
Under the U.K.'s new consumer protection regime as part of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority has been empowered to investigate corporations' actions that undermine consumer trust and better assist companies making good faith compliance efforts.
Privacy litigation is growing more prevalent in the U.S., with individuals finding success in arguing their claims or securing favorable settlements to avoid proceedings. In the fifth of a six-part IAPP series on litigation trends, IAPP Westin Fellow Kayla Bushey, CIPP/US, explores cases around data brokers and judicial privacy.Full story
IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, offers his take on the latest privacy and AI governance developments in the nation's capital and around the U.S. This week, he outlines potential takeaways for policymakers from a U.S. District Court decision to strike down Arkansas' social media age verification law.Full story
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology released a draft paper covering recommendations for incident response in line with Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 principles.
Individuals in the Netherlands are concerned about intelligence agencies allegedly sharing sensitive data with U.S. officials, NL Times reports. Former Netherlands' Military Intelligence and Security Service Director Pieter Bindt urged officials to provide an "active reassessment of the intelligence-sharing relationship" with the U.S.
The European Data Protection Board will discuss the current state of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework at its 8 April plenary meeting.
Austria's Data Protection Authority released its 2024 Data Protection Report, highlighting the authority's enforcement efforts, including amendments to the Data Protection Act. In 2024, the DPA also established the Parliamentary Data Protection Committee and focused its efforts on implementing the Freedom of Information Act to promote transparency while safeguarding personal data.Full story
The European Data Protection Board released a study by researchers at KU Leuven and the University of Namur detailing the secondary use of individuals' personal information for research purposes and to assess EU member states' data protection practices during scientific research.