A joint study by Consumer Reports and Wesleyan University alleged 40 online retailers were noncompliant with universal opt-out requirements in U.S. comprehensive state privacy laws. The report claimed 12 websites likely retargeted consumers despite opt-out signals being sent.
A database of GenNomis' AI-generated content allegedly contained images of illegal content, including AI-generated nonconsensual adult content and child sexual abuse material, Wired reports. Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler said technology has "raced ahead of any of the guidelines or controls" and laws "didn't stop the technology from being able to generate those images."Full story
Microsoft's advertising unit announced it will fully implement its Consent Mode 5 May. The adjustable feature aims to improve regulatory compliance around user consent signals while fostering user trust and increasing advertising performance. Consent Mode recognizes signal sharing through IAB's Transparency and Consent Framework and other consent management platforms.Full story
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with White House officials to discuss TikTok's ownership structure after previously extending a ban of the social platform in January, The New York Times reports. The U.S. is aiming to restructure the company's ownership due to a federal law that would require China-based ByteDance to sell the social platform due to national security concerns.Full story
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office issued a statement on law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas permanently blocked a law requiring users to submit age verification to use social media, siding with the technology industry association NetChoice's argument that it violates the First Amendment.
The 2025 IAPP Salary Survey aims to capture how compensation matches professionals' additional responsibilities in an evolving digital landscape. IAPP Principal Researcher Saz Kanthasamy, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, reviews the 2023 IAPP Salary Survey results while outlining notable salary impacts, including the AI boom and added regulatory obligations, since the last survey. The deadline to participate in the 2025 survey is 11 April.Full story
Euractiv reports a European General Court hearing on Member of French Parliament Philippe Latombe's challenge of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework may boil down to whether he has standing to bring such a complaint.
With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently enacted cybersecurity disclosure obligations, organizations are examining their current disclosure standards and monitor filings to ensure requirements are met.
Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, detailed frequently asked questions on data protection and navigating potential harms while implementing AI technology. Through the lens of its AI sandbox, the Datatilsynet discussed the use of personal data toward AI development, AI as means to boost data minimization and how anonymization can be applied to training data.Full story