Connecticut Senate approves AI bill
The Connecticut Senate advanced legislation to regulate artificial intelligence to House consideration, The CT Mirror reports.
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MEPs propose open banking framework
European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs approved a proposal for an open banking system that would "keep (EU citizens') financial data safe and efficiently use them to get a better financial service." The framework would allow consumers to "decide how and by whom their financial data is used" while data access would be based on "customers' explicit permission."Full sto
General Motors allegedly collected data from drivers without consent
New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill detailed how General Motors allegedly used its OnStar program to collect driving data from her and other consumers without consent. The OnStar roadside assistance program installed within the vehicles' infotainment system was allegedly used to collect and sell driving data to insurance companies.
Google to delay Privacy Sandbox deployment
Google will delay its plans to end the use of third-party cookies on the Chrome browser, DigiDay reports. Google's Privacy Sandbox was previously set for deployment late in the fourth quarter of this year and the company did not provide a new timeline for its launch.
Analyzing the emerging trends in US cybersecurity law
Stanford University Program on Geopolitics, Technology and Governance Senior Policy Advisor James Dempsey and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Partner John Carlin, who recently spoke on The Privacy Advisor Podcast, wrote on key trends in U.S.
EDPB issues guidance on EU-US Data Privacy Framework redress processes
The European Data Protection Board published guidance on redress processes for EU claims under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The guidance documents include Q&A information, a template form for complaints to the U.S.
Biden signs bill to force TikTok sale, block sensitive data transfers to foreign adversaries
U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation within an omnibus foreign aid package that could ban TikTok if ByteDance does not sell the social media platform within nine months, The Washington Post reports.
Washington Post Editorial Board announces support for APRA
In an op-ed, The Washington Post Editorial Board came out in support of the proposed American Privacy Rights Act, noting that it "is a long-awaited paradigm shift in modern-day privacy policy." Though the board notes that there are "flaws" with the current proposal, "There's plenty of room to address smaller issues," they write, while warning that "more ambitious demands that the bill include heightened protections for children ... ought to be left aside. ...
T-Mobile sued over alleged use of facial recognition technology
Mobile telecommunications company T-Mobile was sued over its alleged use of facial recognition technology in New York City stores, Bloomberg reports. The plaintiff accuses the company of collecting biometric information without her consent. The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.Full story
Workday's Cosgrove passionate about privacy, enabling trusted innovation
As privacy professionals around the world explore their role in artificial intelligence governance, Workday Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer Barbara Cosgrove, CIPP/E, said conversations around the technology and responsible innovation are "of paramount importance." But at the same time, "none of the other fundamental privacy issues have gone away." Cosgrove tells IAPP Associate Editor Jennifer Bryant about building responsible AI solutions on privacy and security fundamentals, maintaining customer trust and more.