The Irish Times reports Ireland's Data Protection Commission has collected 0.6% of the 3.26 billion euros in fines it has levied against companies in the last five years. The DPC said a notable delay fine collection to this point stems from the need for circuit court confirmations of each decision along with subsequent appeals to some of the fines.Full story
The Texas attorney general's office announced investigations into 15 technology companies related to their children's safety and data privacy practices under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act.
IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, offers his take on the latest privacy and AI governance developments in the nation's capital and around the U.S. This week, he reflects on how a time of uncertainty and transition for the U.S. in 1974 also delivered its first privacy statute, the Privacy Act.Full story
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office released a response report following its five-part public consultation series on generative AI. The report features ICO analyses on how specific areas of data protection law apply to generative AI systems.
The European Data Protection Board's 17 Dec. plenary meeting includes discussion on potential adoption of its opinion regarding data protection and AI model training. The board will consider specifics around how the EU General Data Protection Regulation applies to training data.Full story
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission said it imposed sanctions on 12 auto insurance companies after they allegedly requested "unnecessary or excessive" personal information from customers.
Reuters reports China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will set up its own AI standards committee focused on large language models and risk assessments, a sign the country is becoming more invested in regulating the industry. The committee will have 41 members, including industry stakeholders and academics.Full story
The U.S. National Association of State Chief Information Officers' priorities report found state's chief information officers are expected to prioritize cybersecurity over AI technology in 2025, StateScoop reports. The NASCIO's report found CIOs will also prioritize digital services, data management, cloud services and accessibility services within the next year.Full story
Yahoo laid off more than 40 employees from its cybersecurity team, and eliminated its red team that aims to identify potential cyberthreats, TechCrunch reports. Yahoo spokesperson Brenden Lee said the company has made "strategic adjustments, including transitioning offensive security operations to an outsourced model."Full story
Hungary's National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information issued a statement on rules around making and using covert audio recordings under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The agency said it will be cracking down on the practice.Full story