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A view from Brussels: Germany seeks extension for CJEU judge
Belgium releases agenda for assuming Council of the European Union presidency
The Belgian government released a guide overviewing its agenda when it assumes the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Among data privacy, security and technology topics, the document states the EU must compete to lead in artificial intelligence development and pursue "more competitive ...
FTC seeks rejection of Meta request to halt data monetization case
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a federal appellate court to reject Meta's request to temporarily stop its legal battle over user data monetization, MediaPost reports. The FTC claimed Meta requested the halt to avoid an FTC order that could prohibit Meta from monetizing minors data. Full sto...
OCR reaches first phishing settlement
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights announced its first ever phishing settlement, a USD480,000 fine to Lafourche Medical Group. OCR said Lafourche Medical Group did not conduct a risk analysis to identify potential threats to its health information systems, lead...
Op-ed: Establish a single digital ad interface to streamline privacy law enforcement
To mitigate problems faced by advertisers and publishers due to their reliance on personal data, AWO Senior Associate Nick Botton suggests a "single interface" for users to control their digital ad preferences should be established. By "simplifying the enforcement of existing privacy laws," Botton w...
Former Twitter security executive claims wrongful termination, privacy concerns
Forbes reports Alan Rosa, former global head of information security at X, formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against X claiming he was fired for refusing to violate the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's consent order on privacy. Rosa alleged he was asked to cut his department by 50%, violatin...
The IAPP's top 5 most-read articles for the week of 4 Dec. 2023
We know there is a lot of news to sift through these days. To help, we have gathered the top headlines of the week for you.
CPPA proposes revised CCPA regulations
IAPP-EY Professionalizing Organizational AI Governance Report
After marathon trilogue, fate of EU AI Act faces critical moment
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OPC unveils principles for trustworthy generative AI development, uses
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released principles for developing privacy-protecting and trustworthy generative artificial intelligence. The OPC reminded developers that any generative AI models for use in various industries must comply with applicable privacy laws. The principles ...
Nova Scotia's privacy commissioner alleged MOVEit breach
Nova Scotia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner launched an investigation into a cyberattack that breached the data of 100,000 people, CBC News reports. The office said the cyberattack on MOVEit, a file transfer service used by provincial government departments, Nova Scotia Health a...
EU AI Act negotiations hit a do-or-die moment in marathon trilogue meeting
The final trilogue negotiation for the proposed EU AI Act is proving as tenuous as expected. EU policymakers met for more than 20 hours 6 Dec. to try to carve out a deal on sharply debated topics before ultimately pausing talks. Negotiations are expected to restart 8 Dec. Hope remains for a politica...
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