France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, issued guidelines on data controllers' obligations to complete compliance checks on databases. The CNIL noted data controllers must ensure databases provide sources of their legally collected information and do not contain the sensitive personal data of consumers.Full story
U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra discussed the agency's future as President Donald Trump may nominate a new director, CNBC reports. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal's editorial board claimed in an op-ed Chopra would "end up being a source of internal opposition to Mr.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized EU regulators for fining American technology companies during a digital appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Bloomberg reports. He argued the fines assessed under the EU's digital rulebook, notably those under the Digital Markets Act, amount to "taxation."Full story
Former U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly spoke with Wired on the agency's efforts to advance cybersecurity and its future under President Donald Trump's administration. Despite CISA accomplishments during the Biden administration, Easterly said there is "much, much more work to be done" and hopes the Trump administration "can continue driving" pressing cybersecurity initiatives.Full story
The European Data Protection Board completed two guidance projects through it's Support Pool of Experts program involving the evaluation of AI bias through tools and sufficient implementation of data subjects' rights. With the AI bias, the guidance covers sources of bias, methods to address and available tools for bias evaluation.
Japan and the U.K. reaffirmed their commitment to working together on digital issues during the third Ministerial Japan-U.K. Digital Council meeting. They highlighted work both parties have done around interoperable data governance and digital regulations and standards.Full story
As part of its 25th anniversary, the IAPP will celebrate 25 trailblazing innovators and 25 defining moments in the last quarter century that helped establish the privacy and digital governance profession. This week we look back on the leadership and impact on the formation of the IAPP in its formative years by Agnes Bundy Scanlan, CIPP/US. Full story
On Wednesday, the Trump administration demanded the three Democrat members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board resign. The three members were reportedly given an ultimatum to either resign by the end of Thursday or face termination, which would leave the board without a quorum to operate. IAPP Staff Writer Alex LaCasse reports on the move and how it could impact the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.Full story
With concerns surrounding children's privacy, pay-or-consent models and antitrust, the advertising technology sector faced many obstacles in 2024. IAPP Legal Research Associate Aly Apacible-Bernardo, CIPM, detailed various aspects of the adtech landscape and how the industry could be shaped in 2025.Full story
U.S. President Donald Trump's revocation of the Biden administration's executive order on AI signals an immediate reversal in U.S. policy around the rapidly changing industry. But much of the order's work has been completed, and Trump's overall AI policy remains uncertain as he looks to boost the technology's infrastructure, IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews reports. Full story