Yelp filed a lawsuit against Google for allegedly monopolizing local search advertising markets, The Wall Street Journal reports. The lawsuit claimed "Google took Yelp's data, used it for its own competing property to siphon users away from Yelp, and profited."Full story
The U.K. government is seeking feedback from organizations and data controllers on proposed changes to required data protection fees. The potential updates "aim to secure the financial resources required to support the (U.K. Information Commissioner's Office) in fulfilling its functions under data protection legislation." The consultation period ends 26 Sept.Full story
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act will be important and consequential to the governance of AI in the EU and worldwide. Covered entities must begin to understand the potential impacts of the act as provisions are phased in and implemented over the coming months.
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, extended two consultations on AI and data protection to 1 Oct.
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority published nonbinding guidance to help entities create their own privacy notices under Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law. The law requires data controllers to inform users of the privacy law and subsequent data rights prior to collecting any data.Full story
The Washington Post reports the California State Assembly passed Senate Bill 1047, an artificial intelligence safety proposal that would require companies to conduct risk assessments before launching AI technology. DeepLearning.AI founder Andrew Ng said the proposed bill "makes a fundamental mistake of regulating AI technology instead of AI applications." The bill still requires Senate concurrence and governor approval before enactment.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission signed a memorandum of understanding to improve enforcement of shared telecommunications privacy matters. The regulators will exchange information to "share knowledge and expertise on regulatory policies and technical efforts."Full story
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate discussed the need for contracts as a legal basis for processing under the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the instances in which such processing is necessary. It noted processing data for commercial purposes not related to the contract should be considered inappropriate.Full story
The European Commission announced the launch of a new agreement with China, facilitating discussion on cross-border transfers of nonpersonal data. The Cross-Border Data Flow Communication Mechanism allows the Commission and China's government to hold dialogue toward "practical solutions" for EU businesses facing transfer issues related to compliance with Chinese data laws.Full story
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority published rules for appointing an organizational data protection officer under the Personal Data Protection Law. The document outlines the legal requirements for appointing a DPO, clarifies when a DPO should be appointed and defines a DPO's role. Full story