The International Advertising Bureau Diligence Platform is now available to aid U.S. comprehensive state privacy law compliance across the digital advertising ecosystem. IAB CEO David Cohen said, "We're committed to giving the ecosystem the tools it needs to navigate these (compliance) challenges confidently while maintaining strong data privacy standards.
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate published guidance on personal data collection from educational surveys. The regulator promoted personal privacy principles in survey response collection while advising schools and teachers to ensure "clear purpose and legal basis of data processing is known."Full story
The Czech Republic's data protection authority, the Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů, said it is worried about institutions such as schools, museums, cultural entities and more replacing or reducing the duties of data protection officers. The regulator observed "an external service" replacing DPOs in some instances.
Poland's data protection authority, Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych, issued a PLN1.5 million fine to the American Heart of Poland after it experienced a data breach. The UODO claimed the medical company did not maintain appropriate safeguards, leading to a cyberattack that breached patients' and employees' sensitive information.Full story
Euronews interviewed former German Member of the European Parliament Patrick Breyer about his career of advocating for privacy rights. Breyer offered insight into the debate over the proposed ePrivacy Regulation negotiations, noting the European Commission may remove the file from consideration in the coming year.
Social platform X is facing privacy complaints with nine EU data protection authorities by privacy advocacy group NOYB after the company allegedly trained its artificial intelligence model on user data without consent, TechCrunch reports. NOYB Chairman Max Schrems said, "companies that interact directly with users simply need to show them a yes/no prompt before using their data.
The Philippines' National Privacy Commission published guidance, including an updated policy framework on the use of CCTV surveillance by personal information controllers and processors. NPC Privacy Commissioner John Henry D. Naga said, the "Circular ensures that the use of CCTV systems is both responsible and respectful of data subject rights."Full story
Former U.K. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has been appointed as the Chair of the Jersey Data Protection Authority. Denham said her work with the JDPA "will be guided by international trends alongside foundational principles such as transparency, accountability and fairness."Full story
U.S. National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. said the White House is developing policies for cyber insurance to respond to "catastrophic" incidents, The Record reports. Coker said his office, along with the Department of the Treasury and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will roll out a new policy by the end of the year.
Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, fined Credit Agricole Auto Bank 1 million euros for illegally processing personal data of customers seeking to enter long-term vehicle leases.