The use of red teaming to test potential vulnerabilities in AI systems could change the evolving AI security landscape. Luminos.Law Associate Andrew Eichen said, "companies developing and deploying AI should proactively establish comprehensive processes for red teaming" to ensure their systems are secure.Full story
OpenAI will have an independent safety committee with the ability to delay model releases until issues are resolved, The Verge reports. The committee has members of the governing board on it, raising questions about how removed it will be from the directors.
MediaPost reports several advertising industry groups are lobbying Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., to veto a bill that would require web browsers to have an opt-out mechanism for online behavioral advertising. The groups say the bill sponsored by the California Privacy Protection Agency would harm market competition. The governor has until 30 Sept. to make a decision.Full story
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appointed the Commission's new college commissioners. Notably, Finland's Henna Virkkunen will be the Executive Vice-President for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy while Ireland's Michael McGrath will assume the role of Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law.
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office issued a formal reprimand to the parent company of gambling entity Sky Betting and Gaming for allegedly processing individuals' personal data with cookies without consent. The Guernsey-based parent, Bonne Terre, was found by the ICO to deploy certain third-party cookies prior to users having the opportunity to give their consent to processing.Full story
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Director of Law Reform and Digital Platforms Rebecca Brown, CIPP/E, explained the proposed development of a Children's Online Privacy Code under the recently introduced Privacy Act reform bill.
The Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published its 2023 annual report detailing the DPA's enforcement efforts. Last year, the DPA issued fines totaling 549,410 euros for data protection violations, and received 1,129 data breach notifications while working to increase organizations' compliance with data protection regulations.Full story
A ransomware attack on the U.K. National Health Service exposed the sensitive health data of more than 900,000 patients, The Record reports. The personally identifiable information breached allegedly included "pathology and histology forms that are used to share patient details between medical departments and institutions."Full story
Meta announced it will begin training its AI models using U.K. adults' public posts, while incorporating feedback from the Information Commissioner's Office to ensure transparency. After Meta paused model training due to ICO scrutiny in June, its U.K. users will soon receive directions for opting out of having their data processed if they desire.
Sri Lanka's Data Protection Authority is seeking stakeholder feedback on draft guidelines for data protection management programs under the Personal Data Protection Act. Stakeholders have until 15 Oct. to provide feedback on the proposed guidelines that aim to define data controllers' obligations and ensure organizational compliance. Full story