Ghost jobs: The phantom hiring trend with data privacy implications
The rise of so-called "ghost jobs," or legitimate job postings by real companies for positions that do not exist, could raise privacy implications on a number of levels.
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US telecoms deal with fallout from 'Salt Typhoon' hack
The recent breach of major U.S. telecommunications firms by the Chinese-affiliated group "Salt Typhoon" reportedly stole a large number American citizens' mobile metadata, Reuters reports. While specific figures regarding impacted devices were not released, the attack on the telecommunications infrastructure is considered "broad" and hacking operations are "still ongoing." Meanwhile, U.S.
EDPB calls for GDPR's coherence with other digital regulations in EU
The European Data Protection Board adopted a statement on the European Commission’s second report on the application of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. In a statement, the EDPB emphasized the importance of legal certainty and the GDPR's alignment with other digital legislation in the EU, such as the AI Act, EU Data Strategy and Digital Services Package.Full story
IAB Europe details digital policy priorities for new European Commission
IAB Europe published its digital advertising policy agenda it hopes the incoming college of European Commissioners addresses as it is set to begin its new term. The key priorities are implementation and regulatory consistency among EU digital frameworks, fostering innovation and calling on the Commission to better collaborate with the broader digital advertising ecosystem.
CNIL releases findings from augmented cameras probe
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, investigated the use of automated image analysis software cameras by municipalities. The CNIL ordered six municipalities to stop using the software to prevent the technology from potential unnecessary citizen monitoring.Full story
Bipartisan group of US senators calls on House to pass KOSPA
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation called on the House to pass the omnibus Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act prior to the end of the year. "KOSPA proves that Congress can set aside politics and act decisively when our children are at stake," lawmakers wrote to House leadership.
OCR fines pain management practice for HIPAA Security Rule violation
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights issued a USD1.19 million penalty to a pain management medical practice for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's Security Rule stemming from alleged impermissible access to electronic medical records.
Children's advocacy group speaks out against Malaysia's CMA amendments
Advocacy group Sexual Offences Against Children and Evidence of Child Witnesses claimed proposed amendments to Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Act would negatively impact children's online safety, The Edge reports. The group said it called for "more focused reforms that prioritise the safety of children, uphold privacy rights, and provide clear and enforceable guidelines for content regulation."Full story
Paul Atkins nominated as head of the SEC
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced he will nominate Paul Atkins as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Politico reports. If confirmed, Atkins is expected to enter "a new deregulatory age for Wall Street after nearly four years of aggressive rulemaking by the current chair, Gary Gensler," the report states.
FTC explains first-ever order restricting types of personal data eligible for RTB
In an agency blog post, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission addressed how its latest enforcement action against Georgia-based data broker Mobilewalla was novel for regulating web advertisement exchanges that facilitate real-time bidding.