India's prime minister calls for establishment of global digital governance frameworks
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for international standards bodies to establish global frameworks for AI, cybersecurity and privacy, Mint reports.
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EDPB holds meeting with adequacy partners
The European Data Protection Board recently held a meeting with representatives of the 15 countries and jurisdictions subject to European Commission adequacy decisions. Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. were among the attendees for the "multilateral engagement on advisory work," including guidelines and enforcement cooperation.Full story
Israel's PPA issues opinion on data transfer regulation
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority issued an interpretation of Regulation 3 of the Privacy Protection Regulations, which governs personal data transfers outside of the country. The PPA opined, "in its original form, the limit set out in (Regulation 3) is not compatible with the latest technological and economic developments, nor is it consistent with internationally accepted privacy regulations."Full story
Singapore's CSA publishes guide on securing AI systems
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore published Guidelines and Companion Guide on Securing Artificial Intelligence Systems.
ByteDance earmarks $1B for future EU privacy fines
TikTok parent company ByteDance set aside USD1 billion to deal with future EU privacy fines it expects from regulators related to the social media app, Forbes reports. The company said in corporate filings it expects more penalties stemming from the EU's evolving interpretations of privacy and AI regulation.Full story
LinkedIn pauses AI training data collection in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data welcomed LinkedIn's pause on using Hong Kong users' data to train its AI models while it works with the PCPD.
NCSC updates multifactor authentication guidelines
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre updated its multifactor authentication guidelines aiming to protect organizations and consumers from cyberattacks. The NCSC said, "authenticating users to cloud-based corporate services using a password alone is not strong enough to protect any sensitive data," and recommended organizations ensure they use reliable authentication systems to protect data.Full story
Latvia's DPA releases guidance on consent agreements for health data processing
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate released guidance on consent obligations for medical providers and explained citizens' right to reject the processing of certain data. While there are specific cases where consent may not be required, the guidance states organizations must be compliant with data protection regulations and provide information to patients on what data will be collected.Full story
CNIL weighs in on adult sites' age verification standards
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, said a proposed age verification system for sites with pornographic materials included significant parts of the regulator's recommendations to protect users' privacy.
AEPD discusses how vital interest applies to GDPR
Spain's data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, addressed how individuals' vital interest should be interpreted under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.