Join the IAPP for a web conference 5 Nov. focusing on the latest developments involving India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Panelists will focus their discussion on the potential substance included in soon-to-be-released draft DPDPA implementing rules and the wide impact the law will have on organizations around the world.Full story
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights settled two cybersecurity cases related to ransomware attacks. The Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota agreed to pay USD500,000 for allegedly failing to adequately secure patient information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule.
The European Commission announced the launch of a formal investigation into Chinese online retailer Temu under the Digital Services Act related to the alleged addictive display features and insufficient personalized advertising transparency. The investigation comes after the Commission conducted preliminary analyses on Temu's risk assessment report filed in late September and two requests for information issued to the company this year.Full story
The Netherlands' data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, opened calls for input on the the EU AI Act's prohibitions on the use of emotion-recognition technology in both workplace and educational settings. The public is invited to send comments to the AP until 17 Dec.Full story
Brazil's Superior Court of Justice reflected on relevant litigation and case law related to the General Data Protection Law over the last four years.
Companies are pushing a task force dedicated to implementing Colorado's AI Act to change definitions and the appeal process associated with the law, The Sum & Substance reports.
The Washington Post reports social media company Meta disclosed in a security filing the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is probing whether it improperly used financial information from third parties in its advertising business. The company said it disagrees with the investigation, one of several launched by regulators in recent years into Meta's data processing practices.Full story
U.S. Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said the agency is pushing to enforce antitrust practices to ensure technology startups have room to grow within the marketplace, Law.com reports.
Details in South Carolina's lawsuit against TikTok claimed Apple advised the company to raise its age range due to content on the app, The Washington Post reports. TikTok currently markets its app to be suitable for users over 12 years old, however, in 2022, Apple allegedly said it found "frequent or intense mature or suggestive content" and asked the company to market its content to users over age 17.Full story
The IAPP and Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society announced it will collaborate for Navigate: A Digital Policy Leadership Retreat 25-26 June 2025. IAPP President and CEO J.