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US court orders PCLOB Democrats to be reinstated
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled the White House's expulsion of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Democrats is unlawful and ordered their immediate reinstatement, The New York Times reports. In the decision, Judge Reggie Walton indicated "unfettered authority" to ...
Ireland's DPC details oversight of Meta's AI endeavors
Ireland's Data Protection Commission outlined the steps it has taken to ensure Meta's AI training practice complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The DPC detailed all communications regarding its ongoing monitoring, including an explanation of recommended improvements Meta has adop...
Stakeholders highlight worries around proposed GDPR simplification
A coalition of 108 stakeholders spanning civil society and industry joined on a letter to the European Commission opposing the reopening and simplification of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. According to nonprofit European Digital Rights, the coalition is concerned the Commission is "miss...
The ethical use of AI in advertising 
As organizations begin to use AI for advertising purposes, stakeholders raise concerns about the potential ethical implications of the technology. IAPP Westin Research Fellow C. Kibby said the "ethical use of AI in marketing is not only instrumental for fostering consumer trust, but also for making ...
CNIL fines marketer for alleged GDPR consent violations
France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, issued a 900,000 euro fine to data broker Solocal Marketing Services over alleged consent violations under the French Post and Electronic Communications Code and the EU General Data Protection Regulation....
GAO releases report on US financial institutions' use of AI
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report detailing financial institutions' use of AI technology and the potential privacy concerns associated with using the tech. While the tech can be beneficial to companies looking to bolster efficiency, the GAO recommended the National Credit U...
Microsoft files lawsuit against malware company
Microsoft filed a lawsuit against information-stealing malware company Lumma Stealer after 400,000 Microsoft computers were affected by the company's malware, Reuters reports. Microsoft claimed the "growth and resilience of Lumma Stealer highlight the broader evolution of cybercrime and underscores ...