Articles from Around the Web

Discover the latest industry insights and developments with our News from Around the Web page. We curate feeds from a variety of reputable organizations, bringing you a comprehensive overview of relevant news and trends. Stay informed and connected with the most current updates from across the web.

European Commission's EU-US draft adequacy decision imminent

The European Commission is set to publish its draft adequacy decision for EU-U.S. data flows as early as Dec. 12, Politico Pro reports. The draft decision represents approval of U.S. commitments under the proposed EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework concerning intelligence agencies' access to EU personal data. Members of the European Data Protection Board and European Parliament will weigh in with nonbinding opinions on the draft decision before it is finalized.

EU-US Trade and Technology Council settle on AI roadmap

The EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council announced results of its third summit, including an agreement on the Joint Roadmap on Evaluation and Measurement Tools for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and Risk Management. The two sides said the roadmap will help inform risk management and trustworthiness while building "a shared repository of metrics" for ongoing measurement.

Associates of HIPAA-covered entities targets for breaches

Data breaches of medical entities have steadily increased over the past several years, BankInfoSecurity reports, citing figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights' HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool. Of the 10 largest health breaches in 2022, half involved “business associates” of medical providers, the tool showed. The largest breach so far, of Wisconsin-based mailing vendor OneTouchPoint, exposed 3 million individuals’ personal information.

Stay Updated with Compliance Insights