Roll Call reports 22 members of the technology coalition United for Privacy signed on to a letter urging the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce to ensure the proposed American Privacy Rights Act contains full federal preemption.
Apple opened up about its approach to generative artificial intelligence following introduction of its on-device AI system, Apple Intelligence, at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference. The company outlined its core AI principles, which include predeployment risk mitigation and privacy-preserving practices.
There's U.S. state-level regulatory attention developing around neural data rights. Colorado amended its comprehensive privacy law to include coverage of neural data while Minnesota considered a standalone proposal the last two years.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Facebook shareholders' class-action lawsuit claiming the company did not inform investors on how user data was shared, Reuters reports.
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne used his opening keynote address at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2024 to announce his office was launching an investigation with the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office into the October 2023 breach of genetic testing company 23andMe. Dufresne also provided general updates into other ongoing OPC investigations while sharing his perspective on the work ahead toward the OPC's 2024-2027 strategic plan.
The growing promise and opportunity around connected vehicles comes with an increase in undisclosed privacy risks. University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society Fellow Clara Mustata offers a comprehensive outline of the data practices associated with the connected vehicles landscape in Canada along with the privacy considerations automakers and consumers should consider, including data minimization, data breach preparedness and more.Full story
Technology practitioners said new leadership in India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology should prioritize artificial intelligence regulation and enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act rules, The Economic Times reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., lauded the New York Legislature's passage of two laws aimed at protecting children online. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act will restrict social media companies from sending notifications and tailored algorithms to children under age 18 without parental consent.
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, opened a public consultation on the development of artificial intelligence systems. The CNIL seeks comment on seven policies related to development of AI, dissemination of open-source models, web scraping and more. The regulator also published a questionnaire on how the EU General Data Protection Regulation applies to AI models. Public comments are due 1 Sept.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a pilot program that will grant USD200 million to schools and libraries to improve cybersecurity efforts, SC Magazine reports. The program aims to ensure educational organizations have the means to prevent ransomware attacks and protect students' sensitive data.Full story