The U.K. Home Office released guidelines on the interplay between end-to-end encryption standards and children's safety as it relates to the recently passed U.K. Online Safety Bill. The office explained the overlap between the two topics, Meta's leading example on the matter, and current techniques and technological solutions being used.
In remarks at the 2023 Consumer Data Industry Association Law and Industry Conference, U.S. Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine discussed today's "surveillance economy" and "failure of notice and choice." Levine said companies must assess what consumer data they collect, review the third parties they share data with, be transparent with consumers about data practices, and "employ robust data security practices and procedures." Meanwhile, the FTC joined the U.S.
Common Sense Media announced a one-stop-shop resource for families and educators to assess the privacy of education technology. The resource places privacy ratings into reviews of the learning apps, platforms and services children are using, aiming to address "a large knowledge gap about the privacy practices of apps used by kids and families."Full story
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India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act was signed into law 12 Aug. To help privacy professionals get a grip on what the law says and means, as well as how organizations should approach compliance, IAPP Research and Insights Associate Alyanna Apacible offers an introduction to a new operational impact series written by Indian privacy law practitioners.Full story
India DPDPA Part 1: Scope, key definitions
When deploying artificial intelligence models in various facets of an organization's operation, cross-departmental collaboration "is essential," Collibra Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Product and Privacy Amanda Weare writes. She said an effective AI governance plan across multiple departments requires input from numerous stakeholders within an organization. Best practices include convening an AI governance team and ensuring the legal team is aware of the legal, ethical and compliance concerns posed by AI.
U.K. Parliament approved secondary regulations to finalize a U.K.-U.S. adequacy agreement. The agreement and complementary regulations to facilitate U.K.-U.S. data transfers will take effect 12 Oct. The approval follows recent U.K. actions toward finalization and the initial commitment between the U.K. and the U.S. as part of a broader digital policy agreement in June. IAPP Research and Insights Director Joe Jones has details on the agreement, which he helped draft during his prior work with the U.K.
The IAPP AI Governance Center brought together leaders from industry, government, academia and civil society in July to discuss the most pressing questions and issues in artificial intelligence governance. This new infographic features a selection of the most prominent queries and themes raised by the group.
The European Data Protection Board and European Data Protection Supervisor adopted a joint opinion on a European Commission proposal for procedural rules to expedite EU General Data Protection Regulation enforcement. The proposal aims to streamline cross-border cooperation in remedying individual privacy violations.
Former Texas congressman Will Hurd is the first Republican U.S. presidential candidate to release a formal policy plan on artificial intelligence, The New York Times reports. In the plan, Hurd calls for AI to be used more widely, including employing tools within federal agencies to make the government "more responsive to the needs of everyday Americans," while also supporting industry regulation.