Euractiv reports the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union submitted a proposed change to a draft law meant to detect online child sexual abuse material limiting the scope to known material. The law would potentially allow authorities to scan email and messaging apps for material, something that has worried privacy advocates.Full story
Join the IAPP 13 Sept. for a web conference exploring the expansive reach and unique nature of digital incidents. Crosley Law Offices Principal Stanley Crosley, CIPP/US, CIPM, and Indiana University Vice President of Research Fred Cate will discuss how such incidents are urgent drivers for digital governance and the creation of timely response plans with IAPP Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer Caitlin Fennessy, CIPP/US.Full story
A flurry of U.S. states used 2024 legislative sessions to pass comprehensive data privacy bills. Future of Privacy Senior Forum Director for U.S. Legislation Keir Lamont, CIPP/US, and Husch Blackwell Partner David Stauss, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT, FIP, PLS, recapped the legislative activity in the seven states that passed new bills while explaining how 2024 bills contained "more variation" than those in years past.Full story
The European Data Protection Board announced it will collaborate with the European Commission to draft guidance on how the EU General Data Protection Regulation interacts with the Digital Markets Act. The guidance will primarily focus on applying the regulatory frameworks contained in the GDPR to align with designated gatekeepers' obligations under the DMA.
The European Commission hosted the first Artificial Intelligence Board meeting to discuss the implementation of the EU AI Act.
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne issued a statement supporting the Federal Court of Appeal ruling that found Facebook violated Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act between 2013-15. The investigation originally began in 2019 and found Facebook did not obtain lawful consent from users to process their personal information and also did not adequately protect it. Facebook is required to submit plans to the OPC on how it will remediate the issue within 90 days.
The U.S. Department of Commerce proposed new requirements for developers of advanced artificial intelligence and cloud computing providers to demonstrate their products are safe and resilient to cyberattacks, Reuters reports. The proposal, issued by the department's Bureau of Industry and Security, would establish mandatory reporting requirements involving the development of "frontier" AI models and cloud systems.
Political leaders in Australia are considering placing a minimum age limit for social media users, The Washington Post reports. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced legislation will be proposed before potential elections in 2025, but the government has not yet decided on an exact age limit while grappling with how such a ban is easily circumvented or ignored.Full story
The Future of Privacy Forum opened submissions for the 15th annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Awards. U.S. researchers and privacy and data protection professionals can submit papers on U.S.-based and international privacy issues until 11 Oct.Full story
Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, released a report detailing its regulatory monitoring efforts for the first half of 2024. The report reviewed the number of public participation efforts and feedback received as well as updates on project timelines.Full story