Navigating the new EU cybersecurity standards: The NIS2 Directive and Cyber Resilience Act
Two significant cybersecurity frameworks are coming into force in the EU with the Network and Information Security Directive II and the Cyber Resilience Act.
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Attorney general report details AI, social media impacts on Minnesota children
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a report detailing the impacts AI and social media are having on the state's youth. The report examines the types of harms the technologies cause, as well as specific design patterns of the AI systems and social media platforms.
Checking in on 2025 US state privacy, AI legislative initiatives
Join the IAPP 12 Feb. as the Research and Insights team examines the current U.S. state privacy and AI bills. Research and Insights Director Joe Jones, Managing Director, Washington D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, Westin Research Fellow C. Kibby, and IAPP AI Governance Research Fellow Richard Sentinella discuss the latest trends and viability around a range of bills privacy and AI professionals should have their eyes on.Full story
ICO releases PECR, UK GDPR marketing compliance tool
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office released a tool to help marketers comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations and the U.K. General Data Protection Regulation. The generator provides advice depending on what kind of media will be used based on inputs.Full story
Why some schools delay data breach reporting
Wired reports on how some school districts attempt to conceal the severity of cyber breaches by using crisis consultants and privacy lawyers to manage the situation in lieu of informing affected parties sooner.
How one man fought for years to regain his identity
The New York Times reports on the struggle one man faced to regain his identity years after it had been stolen. The story chronicles how the perpetrator was able to use publicly available records to gain enough information about William Woods to pose as him, casting doubt on the real Woods until he was vindicated by a DNA test.Full story
TikTok, X named in German class-action lawsuits
Law firm Spirit Legal filed class-action lawsuits against TikTok and the social platform X for alleged violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the Digital Services Act and the AI Act. The suits seek to force the companies to stop profiling users for personalized advertising and employ stronger children's protection measures.Full story
EU DPAs shed light on DeepSeek data protection concerns
Luxembourg's National Commission for Data Protection issued a warning against users sharing personal data with the DeepSeek AI chatbot developed in China.
Colorado AI task force issues legislative report, recommendations
The Colorado Legislative Council Staff's Artificial Intelligence Impact Task Force published a report containing recommendations for possible legislative action to further regulate AI development and use. The report identified areas where the Colorado AI Act could be "clarified, refined, and otherwise improved." Meanwhile, the U.S.
European Commission publishes AI Act prohibited practices guidelines
The European Commission issued guidelines aiming to outline prohibited AI practices defined under the EU AI Act.