The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner created a checklist to help data holders and accredited persons comply with the country's various consumer rights provisions in its latest guidance on data privacy. It also includes a suggested process for creating a consumer data right system.Full story
The Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe has released its key EU policy focuses and commitments for the next five years. They include protecting creators by combating intellectual property infringement and ad misplacement, and promoting trusted content to combat misinformation.Full story
The Center for Democracy and Technology, the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative and the National Network to End Domestic Violence announced they will work together to prevent artificial intelligence-generated nonconsensual images.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission argued its chief investigator should be allowed to participate in an MGM Resort data hack probe despite being a guest at the affected Las Vegas hotel at the time of the breach, Reuters reports. The hotel chain argued FTC Chair Lina Khan could be a witness or private plaintiff in the matter.Full story
U.S. laws on reproductive health care could have implications for data privacy and the right to protect sensitive health information, Future of Privacy Forum reports. The call for privacy surrounding reproductive health data has led to action from several agencies, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which recently said reproductive health information can not be used for investigative purposes.Full story
The U.S. is allegedly investigating telecommunication companies China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom over potential cloud security risks, Reuters reports. The investigation began following concerns the companies could "access personal information and intellectual property stored in their clouds and provide it to the Chinese government or disrupt Americans' access to it."Full story
With Canada's federal election set to take place prior to October 2025, Canadian Parliament is running short on time to pass Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act. IAPP Staff Writer Alex LaCasse speaks with a variety of stakeholders in the Canadian privacy landscape to gauge the likelihood of the omnibus C-27, which includes federal privacy reform and an artificial intelligence bill, passing prior to next year's election.Full story
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce is poised to hold a 27 June markup session with an eye toward advancing the proposed American Privacy Rights Act to the House floor. In the leadup to the expected markup and formal introduction of the bill, stakeholders are weighing in on the latest set of revisions lawmakers made to the comprehensive federal privacy proposal. IAPP News Editor Joe Duball offers a roundup of reactions.Full story
Axios reports the U.S. Department of Homeland Security made its first hires for an internal group charged with studying how artificial intelligence can improve the department's functions. The AI Corps will study the technology's capabilities in fentanyl trafficking, child exploitation and boosting cybersecurity.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to be reelected to her post by EU member states, Politico reports. Six member states negotiating the bloc's leadership appointments confirmed von der Leyen is their choice to lead the Commission while Portugal's António Costa will be nominated to lead the European Council.Full story