Net neutrality rules struck down by US appeals court
The New York Times reports the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules were struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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Alleged consent issues around US Secret Service's location data sharing
The U.S. Secret Service allegedly did not verify whether data shared with them by a location tracking tool was shared with the individuals' consent, 404 Media reports. The Secret Service said it uses "a variety of tools as part of its protective and investigative operations and does so in accordance with applicable laws and government policies."Full story
Meta appoints new president of global affairs
Meta announced Joel Kaplan will take over for Nick Clegg as president of global affairs ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Semafor reports. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he is "excited for Joel to step into this role next given his deep experience and insight leading our policy work for many years."Full story
Israel's PPA issues guidance on database transfers
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority published guidance on transferring database ownership. The agency noted a transfer does not change the original intention of the database and expanding its use requires obtaining consent of data subjects.Full story
Apple agrees to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple agreed to a USD95 million preliminary settlement over privacy claims related to its Siri voice assistant product, The Washington Post reports. The class-action case centered around Siri listening and recording voice clips it was not intended to, which would occasionally be shared with third parties. A judge still needs to approve the settlement.Full story
Canada's innovation minister discusses proposed AI regulation's prospects
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada François-Philippe Champagne detailed ongoing negotiations over the proposed AI regulation contained in the omnibus Bill C-27.
South Korea's National Assembly passes wide-ranging AI bill
South Korea's National Assembly passed the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of Trust in the concluding days of 2024, CCN reports. The law combines 19 AI-centric proposals from lawmakers into a single framework that places restrictions on high-risk AI models, similar to the EU AI Act. The AI Basic Act includes financial penalties for violations of up to KRW30 million.Full story
Comprehensive privacy laws take force in several US states
Comprehensive privacy laws in four U.S. states took effect 1 Jan. Laws in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and New Hampshire are now enforceable while New Jersey's comprehensive statute takes force 15 Jan.
Unpacking HHS OCR's proposed HIPAA Security Rule update
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update information security requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's Security Rule. IAPP Cybersecurity Law Center Managing Director Jim Dempsey analyzes the proposed rulemaking and its potential path to finalization as OCR changes leadership under the incoming Trump administration.Full story
India set to release DPDPA's draft rules for public consultation
Inter-ministerial consultations of the draft rules for India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act concluded 31 Dec. 2024, the Financial Express reports. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will soon release the draft rules for public consultation, which will eventually enter into force in a phased manner.