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European Commission launches DSA Transparency Database
The European Commission launched the Digital Services Act Transparency Database, a regulatory repository where online platform providers' content moderation decisions will be publicly accessible. The database will collect providers' statements of reasons for removing or restricting access to content...
PCLOB releases recommendations for amending FISA Section 702
The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board issued a report with 19 recommendations for amending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to better uphold citizens' privacy, Politico reports. The most contentious recommendation would require U.S. intelligence agencies to obt...
Takeaways from Australian government response to Privacy Act Review Report
On 28 Sept., the Australian Attorney-General’s Department outlined the government's response to the Privacy Act Review Report and its 116 recommendations. Healthscope Chief Privacy Officer Skanda Kallur, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, outlines key takeaways, including the government's support of improving...
EDPB adopts guidelines on law enforcement data transfer safeguards
The European Data Protection Board adopted guidelines on application of Article 37 of the Law Enforcement Directive. In addition to "practical guidance," the guidelines "provide clarity on the legal standard for appropriate safeguards" when transferring personal data from EU countries to third count...
FTC seeks presenters for its virtual PrivacyCon
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is soliciting researchers to present their work at its annual PrivacyCon event, which will take place virtually 6 March 2024. FTC organizers are seeking presentations on topics including artificial intelligence, health surveillance and children's privacy. The deadli...
CFPB proposal would classify more data brokers as consumer reporting agencies
New rules for the Fair Credit Reporting Act proposed by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would expand the definition of "consumer reporting agency" to include more data brokers, according to a Kelley Drye blog post. While the CFPB has yet to issue specific language for its new proposals...
Chinese firmware campaign cited in Japan-US cybersecurity probe
Cybersecurity and law enforcement entities from Japan and the U.S. issued a joint advisory regarding router firmware threats by Chinese-based hacker group BlackTech. The authorities alleged BlackTech maintains "capabilities in modifying router firmware without detection and exploiting routers' domai...
US intelligence agencies rolling out AI for information analysis
The CIA will soon roll out a generative artificial intelligence tool to help sift through public information for clues on U.S. national security threats, Bloomberg reports. The tool will provide the agency with better open-source intelligence access and faster distribution of information. The tool w...
ID verification startup claims no personal data required
TechCrunch reports identification verification startup ShareID is entering the market with the self-proclaimed ability to function without personal data storage. The company instead asks users for proof they are a real human through a live picture or video from their phone cameras. The picture or vi...
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