CDT releases report on risks children face with AI use in schools
The Center for Democracy and Technology released reporting highlighting civil rights concerns undocumented children could face with the use of AI in educational environments.
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Who's in the running for EDPS?
The European Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will begin hearings to appoint the next European Data Protection Supervisor 16 Jan. IAPP Staff Writer Lexie White breaks down the candidates recommended by the European Commission and their goals for positioning the independent regulatory authority.Full story
CFPB navigates open banking and privacy
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final Personal Financial Data Rights Rule "applies modern privacy principles to consumer-facing obligations," Future of Privacy Forum Senior Fellow Zoe Strickland, CIPP/G, and Senior Policy Counsel for Artificial Intelligence Daniel Berrick, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, write.
European Commission announces plan to strengthen health care cybersecurity standards
The European Commission announced a plan to help health care organizations strengthen cybersecurity and navigate potential threats. The plan aims to ensure health care organizations have the tools to detect malicious activity or risks and develop a rapid response plan.Full story
UK to investigate Google Search's impact on advertising
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority launched an investigation into Google Search to determine if the search-advertising services impact competition, The Wall Street Journal reports.
SEC fines stock trading app for data security claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a USD45 million fine to commission-free stock trading app Robinhood for insufficient protection of sensitive customer data, The New York Times reports. The SEC also outlined issues around employee use of encrypted messaging applications and alleged the app did not stop a 2021 cyberattack during which a hacker stole personally identifiable information from millions of accounts.
Medical supplies company reaches HIPAA settlement with OCR
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights reached a USD3 million settlement with Solara Medical Supplies related to alleged Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security and Breach Notification Rule violations.
Singapore's IMDA issues code of practice for app distributors
Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority published the "Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services." The code requires designed app distributors to implement system measures to limit the risk of exposure to harmful content. Additionally, the code requires app distributors to implement age assurance measures to better protect children online.
FTC commissioners discuss AI concerns
U.S. Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Melissa Holyoak discussed the agency's AI enforcement and its efforts to address concerns related to misleading AI practices, biometric data collection and children's interactions with AI.
Kenya releases draft AI strategy
Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy released a 75-page framework for its 2025-30 AI strategy. The document focuses on data, digital infrastructure, and research and innovation as the foundation of its plans and offers a phased approach to building up its program. Public comments on the draft are due 19 Jan.Full story