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CPPA executive director offers window into agency's priorities
European Commission grants adequacy to European Patent Office
The European Commission approved a data adequacy decision for the European Patent Office, marking the first decision covering an international nongovernmental organization. In a joint statement, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath an...
AEPD issues legal clarification on AI Act enforcement
Spain's data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, published a legal analysis to outline its potential enforcement authority under the EU AI Act. The AEPD said Spain has yet to pass a national law that would either designate the AEPD or a new agency as the market surveil...
Israel's DPA issues generative AI guidance
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority published guidance on the privacy risks associated with the use of generative AI models. The PPA said the main risks to individual users stem from entering personal information into a model that could then transfer the information to a third party, which may hav...
Ireland's High Court allows TikTok to appeal DPC's data transfer fine
Ireland's High Court granted TikTok's ability to pursue a legal appeal of the 530 million euro fine issued by the Data Protection Commission for allegedly transferring EU users' personal data to China, The Journal reports. Per the High Court's order, a stay was issued against the DPC's decision that...
China launches national digital ID system
China rolled out a national online identification system which purports to mask a person's identity when verifying accounts, the South China Morning Post reports. Some legal professionals indicated the voluntary system is a step toward creating a more centralized surveillance system when many users ...
ICO releases annual performance, accountability report
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office released its 2024-25 annual report detailing its activities, financial statements and how its business was conducted. The report reflects on how privacy has changed since the ICO was founded 40 years ago.Full story...
Complaint filed over European Commission's EDPS selection process
Computer Weekly reports the European Commission has been accused of not following EU General Data Protection Regulation transparency rules around the selection process for the next European Data Protection Supervisor. A formal complaint alleges the Commission did not explain the selection of its pre...
New US state laws protect abuse survivors from misuse of vehicle connectivity
Mayer Brown Partner Arsen Kourinian, AIGP, CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, examines laws in California and New York aimed at protecting domestic abuse survivors by regulating who is allowed access to a connected vehicle. The laws share similar disclosure and response timelines but differ...
The proliferation of agentic AI in job interviews
The New York Times reports on the increased use of agentic AI in job interview processes. Deployers report agentic models can help screen candidates while ultimately a human retains hiring decisions, but some job seekers reported the experience felt impersonal and left them feeling unable to follow ...