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Trevor Noah cautions IAPP GPS attendees of 'unintended consequences' of tech
Generative AI grows in popularity as privacy regulators keep watch
There's no doubt the rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence large language systems like ChatGPT is getting the attention of the privacy profession and taking the business world by storm. It's also getting the attention of data protection authorities, with the Office of the Privacy Commis...
ICO fines TikTok 12.7M GBP over alleged misuse of children's data
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office fined TikTok 12.7 million GBP for breaches of the U.K. General Data Protection Regulation. While TikTok's terms of service states children under age 13 are not allowed to create an account, the ICO estimated more than 1 million U.K. children under 13 were o...
EU, Japan conclude first review of mutual adequacy agreement
European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders and Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan Chairperson Mieko Tanno announced the first review of the EU-Japan mutual adequacy agreement has successfully concluded. A joint press release said the review demonstrates increased convergence ...
Privacy-focused browser minimizes data tracking
The Tor Project and Mullvad VPN released a privacy-focused browser that minimizes data tracking, CNET reports. Mullvad VPN CEO Jan Jonsson said Mullvad Browser — available on Windows, MacOS and Linux — "is all about providing more privacy alternatives to reach as many people as possible and make lif...
NAI automates compliance process with SafeGuard Privacy
The Network Advertising Initiative announced it is partnering with SafeGuard Privacy to make its Code of Conduct compliance program online and auditable. The NAI said its partnership with the SaaS-based compliance platform will make its compliance process "faster, more efficient, and more complete."...
Law firm publishes report on cybersecurity volunteer programs
McDermott's Global Privacy and Cybersecurity team published a report examining cyber volunteer programs that provide cybersecurity assistance to small or rural critical infrastructure entities. The report includes steps and recommendations to develop "a much-needed" cyber volunteer framework in the ...
ICE uses subpoenas to obtain data from schools, abortion clinics
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents used administrative subpoenas to obtain data from elementary schools, news organizations and abortion clinics, Wired reports. An ICE subpoena tracking database showed agents issued the custom summons known as 1509, meant for use in criminal investigati...
BEUC calls for investigation into generative AI technology
The European Consumer Organisation called on EU and national authorities to investigate ChatGPT and similar generative artificial intelligence chatbots, raising concerns the unregulated technology puts unprepared consumers at risk. While work is underway on the EU's AI Act, the BEUC said "there are ...
IAPP presents 2023 privacy award winners
The IAPP announced its 2023 privacy award winners at the Global Privacy Summit 2023. Jules Polonetsky, CIPP/US, received the IAPP Leadership Award, the Diversity in Privacy Award was presented to Stephen Reynolds, CIPP/US, while Peggy Eisenhauer, CIPP/US, received the Global Vanguard Award — North A...
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