U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly called for legislation that would hold software manufacturers liable for insecurity, The Washington Post reports.
New York City’s Local Law 144 is supposed to require companies to test their artificial intelligence recruitment tools for bias and disclose when they employ such tools to applicants, however, critics claim the law has been diminished in its implementation, Fast Company reports. Local Law 144 defines automated employment decision tools as programs that "substantially assist or replace" humans making hiring decisions.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seek public comment on how background screening issues, including use of criminal and eviction records and algorithms, can affect individuals seeking rental housing. The FTC and CFPB are looking for comments from current and prospective tenants, "advocacy groups, commercial and individual landlords, property managers, background screening companies, other consumer reporting agencies," and others.
A Maryland state senator said he would reintroduce a bill to regulate police use of facial recognition after the arrest of a Black man who was misidentified by facial recognition as a suspect in an assault of a bus driver, Wired reports. The publication found "a handful" of occurrences where innocent people were misidentified and arrested after police used facial recognition technology.
University of California Berkley professor Deirdre Mulligan accepted a position at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In her new role, she will serve as the Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for Policy. As part of her work, Mulligan will assist the Office of the U.S.
The European Data Protection Board released its nonbinding opinion on the draft adequacy decision related to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Though it welcomes "substantial improvements," the EDPB has "concerns and requests clarifications on several points," the press release states.
Politico reports U.K. Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan refuted a reported pause on consideration of the proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. Donelan said the proposal is set to be reintroduced to the U.K. House of Commons the week of March 6.
Nigeria's Federal Executive Council approved the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2022, and transmitted it to the National Assembly for consideration. The bill, which had its first draft presented in October 2022, is an implementing regulation for the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation and establishes the enforcement and oversight through the proposed Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office published a final report on the findings of its "SME Data Essentials Pilot" program.
Proposed Artificial Intelligence Act co-rapporteurs Brando Benifei and Dragoș Tudorache offered a new set of compromise texts concerning a range of disputed topics in the EU proposal, Euractiv reports. Updates were offered on provisions for prohibited practices, high-risk AI obligations, regulatory sandboxes and the role of a dedicated AI enforcement office. The new proposals were a product of feedback from a recent political meeting among members of European Parliament aimed at finalizing their position on the draft.