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Op-ed: EU Code of Practice for general-purpose AI models requires expertise

Kai Zenner, head of office and digital policy adviser for German Member of European Parliament Axel Voss, and Considerati Managing Director Cornelia Kutterer wrote for Euronews regarding the drafting of the EU Code of Practice for general-purpose AI models. Zenner and Kutterer opined that chairs and vice chairs appointed by the European AI Office to lead the code drafting are crucial to ensure seamless AI Act operationalization.

Op-ed: Prioritizing US financial privacy

In an op-ed for The Hill, Cato Institute Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives Director of Financial Regulation Studies Jennifer Schulp said protecting financial privacy should be a priority for both political parties during the upcoming U.S. election. Schulp claimed "an interest in protecting financial privacy shouldn't be the province of one political party.

Advisory alleges insufficient FBI data deletion monitoring

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General released an advisory memo that claimed the FBI is not properly monitoring the deletion of electronic media, leading to potential security vulnerabilities, NextGov reports. Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz said, "The lack of accountability of these media increases the risk of loss or theft without possibility of detection."Full story

Bavaria's DPA publishes AI data requirement guidelines

Bavaria's State Office for Data Protection Supervision released guidelines to ensure artificial intelligence technology falls in line with data protection laws. It highlights service provider compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the importance of different AI-related positions within an organization.

Operational impacts of India's DPDPA, Part 10: Data breaches

India's rapid surge in cyber incidents, including ransomware attacks, phishing schemes and data breaches, could be partially addressed by specific breach provisions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. DSK Legal Partner Rishi Anand, Associate Partner Chirag Jain and Senior Associate Shreya Singh explain how the DPDPA characterizes and treats breaches while providing a window into the enforcement scheme. Editor's note: This is the final piece in a 10-part series on the operational impacts of India's DPDPA.

US DOJ sues rental management company for algorithmic abuses

The U.S. Department of Justice and several state attorneys general are suing property management software company RealPage for allegedly colluding with landlords to train its pricing algorithms and stifle competition. The landlords agreed to share nonpublic, sensitive information with the company, which recommended rental rates in line with their competitors.Full story

CNIL releases BCR compliance tool

France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, approved a binding corporate rules monitoring tool. The resource allows companies to complete questionnaires to see if their international data transfer policies align with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.Full story

Belgium's ADP publishes guidance for protecting data after a breach

Belgium's Data Protection Authority issued guidance on protecting personal data following a data breach that impacted 3.2 million WhatsApp users. The ADP said users should enable privacy settings on WhatsApp and remain cautious of potential spam calls and messages.Full story

Heat stress monitors raise biometric privacy concerns

The Associated Press reports companies are using wearable heat stress monitors to ensure employees are safe in the heat, however, the technology has raised concerns over the collection of employees' biometric data.

India's DPDPA raises optimism, caution among stakeholders

India's draft Digital Personal Data Protection Act rules are generating mixed reactions from technology industry stakeholders, Exchange4Media reports. Some view the regulations as a step toward revolutionizing the country's data privacy landscape while others caution against implementation challenges stemming from the law's new sectoral coverage and general enforcement ramp-up.

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