Anthropic announced it will launch its Model Context Protocol tool that aims to connect AI assistants to data to efficiently complete tasks, The Verge reports. Anthropic said the AI tool will be able to "maintain context as they move between different tools and datasets, replacing today's fragmented integrations with a more sustainable architecture."Full story
The Consortium for School Networking launched its Trusted Learning Environment State Partnership Program to improve U.S. schools' privacy safeguards for students, StateScoop reports. CoSN Project Director Linnette Attai said the program "is a way to help make it more apparent to the state education agencies what was going on in their districts with respect to privacy practices."Full story
Financial institutions have the opportunity to turn their expertise in handling sensitive personal financial data into a stand-alone service offering for business to help them with their own data protection obligations, Verifone Data Protection Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Gabriela Dascalescu, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, writes. She outlines how privacy as a service can bring business and consumer trust benefits.Full story
The European Consumer Organisation published its position regarding harmonized cross-border enforcement the EU General Data Protection Regulation. As EU institutions consider new harmonization rules, the BEUC recommended complaint systems be accessible and easy for consumers to use while allowing consumers the right to be heard during complaint decisions.Full story
Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, is looking to partner with institutions that can provide consulting services for its Experimental Regulatory Environment in AI and Data Protection Regulatory Sandbox. Applicable organizations can submit proposals to the ANPD by 24 Jan. 2025.Full story
The committee of Independent German Federal and State Data Protection Supervisory Authorities published guidance for the lawful use of cookies and similar technologies under the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the ePrivacy Directive.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the country's plan to require social media companies to verify users' age through government identification will include privacy protections, Reuters reports.
The California Privacy Protection Agency announced the opening of a formal public comment period for proposed rulemaking for cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, automated decision-making technology and insurance companies obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as well as updating existing regulations. The public comment period ends 14 Jan. 2025.
Luminos.Law Research Associate Natalie Linero discusses how various regulators are approaching AI in the context of patent law. The technology creates challenges for patent law and intellectual property protections as regulators consider what fits into the current standards.Full story
It's unclear what might be in store for EU digital regulatory priorities as the European Commission transitions to a new term and a new slate of commissioners.