After months of uncertainty from a tight 2024 U.S. presidential and congressional election, the results help begin to paint a clearer picture of expectations for digital policy in 2025 and beyond. Though many questions remain, a Republican mandate in the White House and Senate — and potentially the House of Representatives — could bring a sea change in executive policy and regulation in the digital space.
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office called for genomic technology developers to adhere to privacy-by-design standards and join its regulatory sandbox after publishing a report examining the data security and bias challenges associated with the technology.
The EU AI 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.
The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board announced it has not yet received any qualifying complaints for redress under Executive Order 14086 on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities. The PCLOB oversees the redress mechanism as part of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The board will carry out 2025 reviews of U.S.
Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, is seeking subsidy submissions for its AI and data protection regulatory project to be submitted by 5 Dec.
Meta will begin using an AI-backed software to determine if Instagram users are lying about their age as pressure builds on the social media industry to protect children from predatory behavior, Bloomberg reports. The technology will look through a user's profile for clues a user may be younger than reported, and is expected to be rolled out next year.Full story
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand said it will investigate tax authority Inland Revenue after the agency allegedly shared individuals' personal information with social platforms.
The Law Commission of Ontario and the Ontario Human Rights Commission announced they will launch an AI human rights impact assessment focused on the Canadian Human Rights Act. The assessment will work to address potential bias and discrimination within AI systems as well as provide "knowledge and understanding of AI and human rights."Full story
Google Cloud will require its users to enable multifactor authentication by the end of 2025 in an effort to prevent cyberattacks, Infosecurity Magazine reports. Google said its cloud service will begin the requirement in phases to ensure users know how to use the multifactor authentication and can choose to enlist additional cybersecurity safeguards.Full story
The U.S. Department of Justice's Gender Equality Network is urging the agency to address potential doxxing threats made toward government employees, FedScoop reports. The organization said advanced protections could be needed to protect employees from having their personal information shared online following the U.S. election.Full story