Bulgaria's CPDP releases guidance on personal data leaks
Bulgaria's Personal Data Protection Commission released guidance for individuals on what to do after they accidentally leak their own personal data.
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White House issues executive order promoting secure software development
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order 6 June geared toward promoting secure software development, adopting the newest encryption protocols and secure internet routing, CyberScoop reports.
The final days of grace: Preparing for the US sensitive data rule
The U.S. Department of Justice will begin enforcing its rule against bulk sensitive data transfers to designated "countries of concern" 8 July. IAPP Research and Insights Analyst Cheryl Saniuk-Heinig, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, and IAPP Cybersecurity Law Center Managing Director Jim Dempsey break down what covered entities should be considering in the leadup to the effective date while outlining a DOJ-issued FAQ guide intended to help with compliance efforts.Full story
Op-ed: AI's identification, tracking abilities raise privacy concerns
In a Vox op-ed, Future Perfect Senior Writer Kelsey Piper discusses how AI's ability to act as an assistant could have privacy implications for users due to the tech's tracking and identification abilities. She said AI can make "tasks that would previously have required serious effort by a large team into trivial ones. And it means that it takes far fewer hints to nail someone's location and life down."Full story
NIST opens public consultation on digital supply chain protection framework
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology opened its public consultation period for its draft Developing Security, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Plans for Systems framework. The deadline for stakeholder feedback is 30 July.Full story
CNIL issues guide on data controller, processor identification
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, issued guidance detailing the importance of identifying if an organization is a controller, joint controller or processor.
US Supreme Court allows DOGE access to Social Security data and to shield record requests
The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency received two favorable rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court 6 June, The New York Times reports.
European Commission considers delaying implementation of some AI Act provisions
European Commission Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen announced the Commission may consider postponing enforcement of certain provisions of the EU AI Act during a recent meeting with digital ministers in Luxembourg, Politico reports. "If we see that the standards and guidelines ... are not ready in time, we should not rule out postponing some parts of the AI Act," Virkkunen said to ministers.
Japan passes innovation-focused AI governance bill
Japan's National Diet passed a bill creating a framework for the government to support AI development and research, while putting in place requirements for operators to follow existing laws to prevent harms. IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews breaks down the context around the law and what future guidance to look out for.Full story
UK's Ofcom releases AI strategy report
The U.K. Office of Communications said the Online Safety Act would be a key part of its strategic plan to combat deepfake risks posed by AI, according to its report. The plan details the potential the agency sees in AI's ability to improve communications and how it uses the technology in its work.Full story