Martin Matishak reports: A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced legislation to renew a powerful electronic spying program for a dozen more years, while eschewing some of the reforms sought by privacy advocates. The measure marks the third bill introduced in the past month that would extend a law known as Section 702…
Italy’s privacy regulator looks into online data gathering to train AI
Reuters reports: Italy’s data protection authority has kicked-off a fact-finding investigation into the practice of gathering large amounts of personal data online for use in training artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, the regulator said on Wednesday. The watchdog is one of the most proactive of the 31 national data protection authorities in assessing AI platform compliance…
Tech firm Palantir rejects concerns over role in NHS data platform plans
PA News Agency reports that although the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) is intended to facilitate organisations coordinating care and providing better patient services, concerns have been raised by MPs about how patient data will be used and Palantir’s involvement in the deal. Palantir secured a £330 million contract to provide the shared software system….
EPIC Urges the Department of Education to Invest in Strong Privacy Safeguards when Funding EdTech through Seedlings to Scale
Seen at EPIC.org: November 20, 2023</p In comments filed November 13th, EPIC urged the Department of Education to establish safeguards that guide the development and deployment of any AI technologies funded by the Seedlings to Scale program. The Department of Education filed a Request for Information asking for insight to guide its efforts in funding technology intended…
Thanksgiving 2023
This is normally where we might say “Happy Thanksgiving,” and focus on what we’re grateful for this year. And I do hope everyone who has plans to be with their family or friends today gets there and has a wonderful day. But I also know that many families are suffering right now. Some have loved…
China Cybersecurity and Data Protection Regulations – 2023 Recap and 2024 Outlook
Arendse Huld writes: China has been expanding its legal framework for cybersecurity and data protection in recent years, with further advancements seen in 2023. This year witnessed the refinement of legal requirements governing the procedures to export personal information (PI), bringing further clarity to the responsibilities and accountabilities of companies. At the same time, 2023…