Patreon, a subscriber-based platform for content creators, claimed the U.S. Video Privacy Protection Act violates the First Amendment right to truthful speech, MediaPost reports. Patreon was accused of violating the VPPA after the company allegedly disclosed information about consumers, including video choices through Meta Pixel tracking.Full story
Harvey Murphy Jr. is suing Macy's after he was arrested when the company's facial recognition software falsely identified him of robbing a nearby store, The Washington Post reports. Murphy was 2,000 miles away when the technology identified him by scanning the stores surveillance cameras and an internal shoplifter database.Full story
Two unofficial versions of consolidated text on the proposed EU Artificial Intelligence Act leaked online Monday, indicating progress on the major legislation continues in earnest. Journalist Luca Bertuzzi posted, that given "the massive public attention to the (AI Act), I've taken the rather unprecedented decision to publish the final text." Shortly after Bertuzzi's post, European Parliament Senior Advisor Laura Caroli shared a consolidated 258-page document online.
The framework for India's new digital data protection law may not be finalized until the 2024 spring elections, CNBCTV reports. The rules, created under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, are reportedly in the final stages of drafting, but still need to go through the public consultation process and other regulatory actions before taking effect.Full story
New Hampshire is the latest U.S. state to settle on a comprehensive privacy bill after the state legislature granted final passage to Senate Bill 255 on 18 Jan. In many ways the bill falls in line with the laws enacted in 13 states, but some wrinkles exist. State Sen. Donna Soucy, D-N.H., the lead Democratic co-sponsor of the bipartisan bill, spoke with IAPP News Editor Joe Duball to discuss SB 255's drafting, expected impacts and more.Full story
A deal between the EU and the U.S. to allow European law enforcement to access data from U.S.-based technology companies will likely happen by the end of 2024, Politico reports. The possibility raised privacy concerns on both sides of the Atlantic, as some fear the deal could lead to overreaches in data requests and misuse of the powers by countries looking to limit human rights.Full story
The California Privacy Protection Agency released a resource hub for residents to learn about their rights around privacy and actions they can take to protect it. The site also has guidelines for businesses to better understand their responsibilities under the California Consumer Privacy Act.Full story
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Meredith Whittaker, president of encrypted messaging app Signal, about how to square privacy with safety in the artificial intelligence field at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
A group of 18 U.S. senators wrote a letter to the Department of Justice urging an investigation into whether facial recognition technology violates the Civil Rights Act, The Record reports.
Peru's data protection authority, the Autoridad Nacional de Protección de Datos Personales, said it issued PEN2,756,695 in fines over personal data protection violations during 2023 in an annual review of enforcement actions.