The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Meta that seeks to dismiss a 2018 securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders who alleged the company misled them about the misuse of user data, Reuters reports. In their original lawsuit, the shareholders alleged the company illegally withheld information from investors about the 2015 Cambridge Analytica data breach, in violation of the U.S.
Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung detailed how the country's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance's data protection requirements should be considered when using AI products. "When customizing and implementing AI solutions, organizations should minimize the amount of personal data involved.
The European Commission is expected to fine Apple for alleged antitrust violations under the EU Digital Markets Act, Bloomberg reports. The company allegedly violated the DMA after it failed to allow app developers to "steer users to cheaper deals and offers outside of the App Store."Full story
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, warned the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas Territories and the Ministry of Justice they must strengthen their security measures during the processing of criminal records.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on data protection issues. The ANPD characterized the partnership as another step toward "continued regulatory expansion and normative harmonization."Full story
Hackers in China allegedly compromised the audio messages, unencrypted text messages and call logs of U.S. officials, The Wall Street Journal reports. The National Security Council said agencies are working toward "surging support to affected entities and determining the full scope and impact on Americans, companies and the government."Full story
The IAPP Research and Insights Team generated an infographic featuring tips for compliance with privacy and data protection laws. Compiled by the IAPP's Privacy Bar Section Advisory Board, the list of tips is geared toward helping privacy professionals stay on top of compliance with the evolving landscape of global privacy and data protection laws.Full story
White House officials are urging U.S. government agencies to carry out pre-deployment tests on the new federal encryption algorithm that aims to prevent cyberattacks from quantum computers, CyberScoop reports. The National Institute of Standards and Technology said testing the algorithm before production is important to identify potential vulnerabilities and ensure the system is effective.Full story
The European Data Protection Board adopted the European Commission's report on its first review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. A call for U.S. authorities to initiate monitoring activities for DPF-certified companies was among key takeaways from the EDPB's adoption.
In a recent keynote speech at the Global Privacy Assembly, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders discussed the "increasing reality" of global data free flow due to growing global cooperation and alignment on data protection matters. Reynders also opined on the future of data protection enforcement in an "expanding digital regulatory framework," adding, "the need for bridges has never been as important as it is today."Full story