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NIST publishes AI Risk Management Framework

The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology released its Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework 1.0 Jan. 26. Required under the National AI Act of 2020, the framework is the product of 15 months of work by NIST scientists who compiled public comments from more than 240 AI stakeholders through multiple listening sessions and workshops, while producing two previous drafts of the document last year. The framework is voluntary but will help organizations deploying AI systems to enhance their trustworthiness and reduce biases.

OPC publishes organizational tips for conducting PIAs

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada published a guide with five tips for improving privacy impact assessments. The OPC found the missteps organizations take when conducting PIAs include not understanding their legal authority to collect certain personal data, defining the scope of a PIA for “clear analysis,” and creating and implementing an action plan based on the PIA.Full Story

Ireland DPC sends Meta data transfer case to EU for Article 65 dispute resolution

The fate of Meta's data transfers to the U.S. is now facing an EU General Data Protection Regulation Article 65 dispute resolution mechanism in the EU, after Ireland's Data Protection Commission was unable to resolve objections from other EU data protection authorities to its draft enforcement decision. The case is now in the hands of the Secretariat of the European Data Protection Board, which — after it completes its administrative work — will officially trigger the Article 65 dispute resolution process.

What to expect with EU regulatory proposals in 2023

EU policymakers will focus on closing the most important legislative files in the next 12 months before the European elections in spring 2024. Major outstanding proposals include the Artificial Intelligence Act and the Data Act, which stand to pave the way for such regulation globally if Brussels can close negotiations. Member states will circle back to the deadlock around ePrivacy Regulation and child sexual abuse material.

OPC finds retailer's e-receipt sharing violated consumers' privacy

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced findings from an investigation into Home Depot's e-receipt sharing with Meta's Facebook. The OPC found the retailer shared receipts, which included encoded email addresses and in-store purchase information, without proper consent from consumers. According to the OPC's recommendation, Home Depot halted sharing with Facebook in October 2022.

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