New York attorney general reaches privacy settlement with College Board
College Board agreed to pay the New York Attorney General's Office USD750,000 to settle claims it unlawfully sold students' personal data to schools and other customers.
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Google talks differential privacy resources
The team at Google Research created an open-source library for those looking to audit their differential privacy mechanisms. DP-Auditorium offers property testers and dataset finders.Full story
Garante approves employee privacy code of conduct
Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, announced approval of a code of conduct on job candidate data processing. The code states employers can only collect necessary data from employees and job applicants, and can only view job applicants' professional social media profiles.Full story
HIV groups warn of privacy problems with CDC tracking change
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encouraged health officials to be open about their use of molecular surveillance to track HIV clusters, The New York Times reported. The change was welcomed by groups concerned about the practice's privacy risks, but the CDC did not allow health agencies to opt out in states where transmission is a crime.Full story
EU's DMA excludes some Apple and Microsoft products
The European Commission announced some Apple and Microsoft products will be excluded from the Digital Markets Act, Euractiv reports. Following an evaluation, the Commission determined Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's, Bing, Edge and Microsoft Advertising would not be considered gatekeeper services.Full story
Children's privacy concerns raised over spy cameras
Child exploitation investigations from 2018-2023 found nine cases where children were filmed using hidden cameras purchased from Amazon or eBay, Forbes reports. "Yes, it is abusive to spy on people in your house without their knowledge, but depending on how it is done and what jurisdiction you are in, it is not necessarily illegal," Eva Galperin, co-founder of Coalition Against Stalkerware, said.
European parliamentary committees approve AI Act agreement
European Parliament committees approved the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act.
WSJ podcast looks at biometrics security
The Wall Street Journal's The Future of Everything podcast discussed the role biometrics could play in everyday life. It delved into where the technology is currently in use and how widespread adoption in areas like the workplace and airports could provide benefits, but also how its use in public spaces raises privacy concerns.Full story
US House committee expected to address FISA Section 702 extension bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules is expected to address a proposed bill to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 14 Feb., ahead of a possible floor vote scheduled at the end of the week, Politico reports.
FTC privacy director talks AI, employee surveillance
Employers are using surveillance technology and artificial intelligence to infringe upon workers' rights to privacy, U.S. Federal Trade Commission Division of Privacy and Identity Protection Associate Director Benjamin Wiseman said during a speech at Harvard Law School. He said the use of these technologies also involves the collection of personal data, which is not always properly safeguarded.Full story