Norway's DPA publishes 2024 privacy survey findings
Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, published results of its 2024 privacy survey focused on how citizens feel about data protection efforts and artificial intelligence development.
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EU AI Act may pose transparency dilemma with models' training data
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act will compel Big Tech companies developing AI to be more transparent about the data used to train their models, Reuters reports. AI companies expressed concerns over having to release "detailed summaries" of the content used to train models, a requirement of the AI Act, by claiming it is a trade secret.
DAA updates AdChoices program to become browser-based extension
The Digital Advertising Alliance announced a major update to the AdChoices program for interest-based advertising. The DAA is moving away from a cookie-based opt-out tool to a browser-based extension known as WebChoices 2.0.
NOYB files complaint over alleged Chrome browser tracking
Privacy rights group NOYB lodged a complaint against Google with Austria's Data Protection Authority alleging the company tracks its Chrome browser users, Reuters reports. The complaint accused Google of tracking Chrome users who turned on the advertisement privacy feature offered in the browser.Full story
Microsoft to testify before US Congress on cybersecurity issues
During a U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith is expected to address the company's responsibility for alleged cybersecurity issues revealed by the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board, Axios reports. The board claimed a cyberattack against Microsoft that breached the emails of several government workers and offices was "preventable and should never have occurred."Full story
EDPB publishes latest plenary agenda
The European Data Protection Board published the agenda for its 94th plenary meeting 18 June. The EDPB will discuss a variety of topics, including the guidance around the EU Law Enforcement Directive and transparency in political advertising.Full story
CNIL publishes recommendations for use of open data on the internet
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, published its recommendations following a public consultation on reusing data published on the internet. According to the CNIL, parties disseminating data should take actions including identifying the responsibilities of different organizations involved in the data processing and determining the lawfulness of the processing.
Potential 2024 US election impacts on FTC's work
The Washington Post reports on what the 2024 U.S. election results could mean for privacy enforcement at the Federal Trade Commission. A change in presidential office would shift leadership and priorities at the FTC as well.
Considerations for children's privacy, safety in AI-generated marketing
As companies begin to use artificial intelligence technology to promote products, they must follow existing privacy and safety guidelines to ensure advertisements do not promote deceptive marketing tactics. IAPP Staff Writer Lexie White recaps a BBB National Programs webinar featuring perspective from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on the use of AI within children's advertising.Full story
Hamburg DPA urges consumer attention to Meta's AI training data practices
The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published an advisory regarding Meta's proposed artificial intelligence model training protocol and the utilization of users' social media posts.