Automaker Hyundai announced North American customers’ sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers and drivers’ license information, was breached after a cyberattack in February, Forbes reports. Hackers allegedly remained undetected within the company’s system for nine days before being discovered.…
In an op-ed for the Word Economic Forum, Continuum Institute President Jake Yu reflected on his organization’s analysis that indicated economic gains from AI adoption “could already be at risk, throttled by governance fragmentation, technical incompatibility and a fundamental deficit…
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office updated its definitions of public sector organizations considered in scope for data protection regulations and fines. The update includes a focus on improvements before punitive actions, trying to reduce unintended consequences for public services and…
The Netherlands’ data protection authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, said a majority of noncompliant cookie banners have been updated following a sweep of more than 200 websites. The AP said it is now taking action against those that have not, which…
The European Commission is moving to amend its digital rulebook through an omnibus simplification package that will address a range of laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation, AI Act and Digital Services Act. A draft version of the…
UNESCO adopted a set of global standards for ethics around the use of neurotechnology, the Guardian reports. The standards were developed in response to recent developments, including the ability to decode brain data using AI and the growing market for…
A survey by the Internet Watch Foundation found 92% of surveyed U.K. adults are concerned about child sexual abuse material on platforms that use end-to-end encryption, and 88% of adults believe the government should introduce additional measures to ensure implementation…
NPR reports on the privacy risks posed by OpenAI’s new web browser, which includes built-in access to ChatGPT and an agentic version capable of completing tasks for you. The company said it does not automatically use people’s information inputted into…
The European Commission’s digital omnibus will include a proposed overhaul of the EU General Data Protection Regulation that would ease compliance burdens on AI developers, according to draft documents seen by Politico. The draft includes new exceptions for AI developers…
University of Pennsylvania researchers claimed AI-generated facial recognition tools might be able to determine individuals’ personality types by their facial features, allowing employers to potentially use AI to determine if someone would be a good fit for the company, The…