The U.S. House voted to approve a two-year extension for Section 702 of the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act, The New York Times reports. Section 702 was set to expire 19 April before the vote. Before the full House vote on reauthorization, lawmakers narrowly denied the addition of an amendment...

The European Data Protection Board published its 16 April plenary agenda, which includes discussion of an opinion regarding Meta's pay or consent advertising subscription model. Members will also review a letter to the European Consumer Organisation regarding coordinated enforcement of the EU Genera...

The Washington Post reports on the past work of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the current committee chair, to pass comprehensive federal privacy legislation. The reporting details issues with hardline policy proposals, and an alle...

Major companies are creating chief artificial intelligence officer positions to oversee the responsible use and integration of the technology, the Financial Times reports. Responsibilities CAIOs are being tasked with include facilitating the deployment of both generative AI systems and other AI tech...

It can seem daunting these days to keep up with new expectations about the types of personal data that should be subject to heightened safeguards and enhanced consumer choices. Whether driven by new compliance obligations or evolving enforcement standards, the scope of data types considered "sensit...