U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said his office will study the privacy practices of the country's top 10 airlines. The probe will focus on how data is being collected, if it is being properly protected and whether airlines are illegally selling or sharing the information with third parties.Full story
IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, offers his take on the latest privacy and artificial intelligence governance developments in the nation's capital and around the U.S. This week, he pulls back the layers on the U.S. Department of Transportation's authority to regulate airline passenger data privacy.Full story
Ketch co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Vivek Vaidya explores how a comprehensive artificial intelligence governance framework starts with proactive engagement and an enterprise privacy layer from the beginning. "Think of this as a call to action to embrace the role as a steward of responsible data practices in the AI era," he writes.Full story
In the next few months, the European Commission will publish its second report on the application of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia, CIPP/E, outlines input gathered from industry and civil society in a call for evidence that produced at least 260 submissions.
Brazil and the EU recently held a digital dialogue as part of its long-running strategic partnership. Both sides agreed to continue working together on data protection and international data flows, while cooperating on regulatory frameworks for data and artificial intelligence.Full story
NextGov reports on the lack of action to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in U.S. Congress' most recent government funding package. Section 702 is set to expire 19 April following a prior extension when Congress approved the National Defense Authorization Act in December 2023.Full story
The U.N. General Assembly adopted its first resolution calling on its member nations to stop using artificial intelligence technology in ways that violate or pose risks to international human rights law. It also promotes cooperation between countries and was co-sponsored by more than 120 members.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Bermuda released an informative guide on data mapping and explained data flows. The guide detailed various data mapping methods and said organizations using data mapping tools should be aware of privacy risks, including who has access to the data.Full story
Axios reports on Big Tech companies' acquisitions of small businesses, especially in the artificial intelligence field, despite efforts from the U.S. government to dissuade them. The acquisitions have data privacy implications as Big Tech companies take on more user data with each purchase. The ongoing acquisitions come as the U.S.
Germany's State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony claimed retailers that require consumers' birthdates for certain items is a violation consumers' privacy.