Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is allegedly seeking White House support as it fights a pending decision regarding EU Digital Market Act compliance, The Wall Street Journal reports. Meta's spokesperson claimed the European Commission's DMA obligations "handicap successful American businesses simply because they're American, while letting Chinese and European rivals off the hook."Full story
In a letter to Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios, U.S. President Donald Trump urged the OSTP to accelerate innovation, particularly with AI and "quantum information science," as the U.S. aims to continue strengthening its position in the digital landscape, FedScoop reports. Trump said the U.S.
The recent California Privacy Protection Agency settlement with American Honda Motor Company presents four privacy compliance areas companies should take note of, Red Clover Advisors founder and CEO Jodi Daniels, CIPP/US, writes.
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate discussed the use of video surveillance in schools and how a legal basis for using surveillance must be determined before implementing the technology. The DVI said school data protection officers must assess the potential risks of using video surveillance to ensure students' privacy remains protected.Full story
France's competition regulator, the Autorité de la concurrence, issued a 150 million euro fine to Apple for allegedly abusing its market position through the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency between April 2021 and July 2023.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission's 2024 Personal Information Protection and Utilization Survey found more than 92% of adults believe data protection is important and 76% of adults believe AI technology could have serious privacy implications.
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office issued guidance on anonymization and pseudonymization practices. The guide is intended to help individuals and organizations better understand the strengths and weaknesses of various techniques, covering how to ensure effectiveness through accountability and governance requirements.Full story
Denmark's data protection agency, Datatilsynet, discussed the challenges surrounding connected cars. The agency noted the consent mechanisms around sharing data with car manufacturers is often unclear and noted data protection laws demand you be able to opt out of data collection if desired.Full story
Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data published a checklist for those looking to use generative AI in the workplace. The checklist is meant to help businesses develop an AI policy in accordance with the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance.Full story
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 fourth of a six-part IAPP series on litigation trends, IAPP Principal Researcher for Privacy Law and Policy Müge Fazlioglu, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, looks at lawsuits focused on biometrics and consumer health data.Full story