A view from Brussels: 'Sovereignty is here to stay'
During the European Sovereign Cloud Day conference, a European Union Agency for Cybersecurity Official said the agency may pursue measures to ensure a sovereign cloud option in the European market.
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Israel's PPA advises on privacy in emergency situations
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority published an advisory on balancing privacy protections in times of emergency, citing its ongoing war against Palestinian militant group Hamas along with other emergency events.
Belgium's DPA issues GDPR guidance for AI
Belgium's Data Protection Authority released EU General Data Protection Regulation compliance resources related to AI development and operation. The brochure and thematic file detail transparency measures and data protection risk mitigation that will help "ensure (companies) operate ethically, responsibly and in compliance with legal requirements."Full story
California governor signs trio of AI bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., enacted AI bills focused on protecting individuals from harmful use of AI-generated content. Senate Bill 942 brings transparency to AI-generated content with watermarking requirements while SB 926 and SB 981 address protection and liability around sexually explicit AI deepfakes.
Denmark's DPA to offer public-sector employee privacy training
Denmark's data protection authority, Datailsynet, announced it will offer a course to help government employees who focus on employment law understand data protection requirements.
Networking platform allegedly scraped user data to train AI models without permission
LinkedIn may have used U.S. user data to train its AI models before updating its terms of service, TechCrunch reports. An opt-out toggle in U.S. users' settings states LinkedIn uses personal data to train "content creation AI models." LinkedIn's terms of service have been updated since the toggle was made available. After raising concerns, the U.K.
AI and digital governance: Platform liability laws in the US
In the second of a three-part series unpacking platform liability laws related to AI, former IAPP AI Governance Center Fellow Uzma Chaudhry examines the landscape of the legislation found in the U.S. and analyzes their potential application to generative AI. Full story
Global dialogue on cybersecurity development, workforce increases
The U.K. held a three-day summit for global partners and world organizations to discuss a range of cybersecurity matters. Discussions revolved around "a renewed focus on tackling global cyber threats and boosting cyber skills" that would include a globalized effort to increase cybersecurity measures and develop new professional standards. Canada, the EU, Japan and the U.S.
FTC report finds 'vast' commercial surveillance among social media, streaming platforms
A staff report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission found major social media companies and streaming services "engaged in vast surveillance" of customers for the purpose of personal data monetization, while failing to properly protect consumers.
Questions linger as US House committee approves children's online safety bills
Children's online safety bills are closer to final passage by U.S. Congress following approval by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Wednesday. However, amended versions of the proposed Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act and the Kids Online Safety Act still face steep challenges before a House floor vote is considered, according to the lawmakers who advanced the bills.