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Canada: Changes to privacy regulations require BC public bodies to report privacy breaches and develop privacy management program
Author: Keri Bennett As of February 1, 2023, two new sections of the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FIPPA”) and associated regulations are in force. All public bodies governed by FIPPA in the province of British Columbia (generally speaking all government ministries and the broader public sector) are now required to report privacy breaches to individuals and the Office of…
Prosecutors file charges in set shooting by Alec Baldwin
Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set, according to court documents filed by prosecutors Tuesday. Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies filed the charging documents naming Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who supervised weapons on the set of the Western “Rust.”…
US NIST publishes AI Risk Management Framework 1.0
The U.S. took a big step in the development of a national artificial intelligence strategy with the release of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework 1.0, Jan. 26.
Required under the National AI Act of 2020, the framework is the product of 15 months of work by NIST scientists who compiled public comments from more than 240 AI stakeholders through multiple listening sessions and workshops, while producing two previous drafts of the document last year. The framework is voluntary but will help organizations deploying AI systems to enhance their trustworthiness and reduce biases, while protecting individuals™ privacy.
Along with the framework document, the NIST also released the AI RMF Playbook, which is expected to be updated every six months as best practices for navigating the framework develop, according to Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology and NIST Director Laurie Locascio.
Meta’s EU data transfer case faces Article 65 dispute resolution mechanism
The fate of Meta’s data transfers to the U.S. could hinge on an Article 65 dispute resolution mechanism in the EU, after Ireland’s Data Protection Commission was unable to resolve objections from other EU data protection authorities to its draft enforcement decision. Politico reporter Vincent Manancourt originally broke the news, which was then confirmed by the DPC in an email…
Tech company layoffs hit privacy community, ‘spook’ job seeker marketplace
The largest companies across the technology sector have been hit by tens of thousands of layoffs in recent months. Unable to maintain major growth experienced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many such companies look to cut back and privacy professionals have not been immune. Just last week, Google announced it is laying off 12,000 employees and Amazon notified…
Privacy operations to update in the first half of 2023 for California, Colorado regulations
With 2022 behind us, what will companies need to address for U.S. privacy laws in the first half of 2023? New regulations. The latest regulation drafts for California and Colorado have a number of requirements that differ from the statutes and may require changes to privacy operations and business practices. Here are nine areas that may require changes: 1. Adjusting…
A practical guide to anonymization standards across the EU and UK
Data anonymization is an important tool for organizations to protect the personal data of individuals, while averting the onerous requirements of the EU and U.K. General Data Protection Regulations. Unfortunately, guidance on this subject is often unclear, with standards for anonymization differing among jurisdictions. This article provides privacy practitioners with a concise guide to understanding these divergent approaches. It further…
Nationwide Lawsuit Against AmerisourceBergen Corp. and Subsidiaries: Controlled Substances Act Violations
In a civil complaint filed today, the Department of Justice alleges that AmerisourceBergen Corporation and two of its subsidiaries, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation and Integrated Commercialization Solutions, LLC (together “AmerisourceBergen”), collectively one of the country’s largest wholesale pharmaceutical distributors, violated federal law in connection with the distribution of controlled substances to pharmacies and other customers across the country, contributing to…
FTC Orders an End to Illegal Mastercard Business Tactics and Requires it to Stop Blocking Competing Debit Card Payment Networks
The Federal Trade Commission is ordering an end to illegal business tactics that Mastercard has been using to force merchants to route debit card payments through its payment network, and is requiring Mastercard to stop blocking the use of competing debit payment networks. Under a proposed FTC order, Mastercard will have to start providing competing networks with customer account…
Battle Updates: Ukraine
Ukraine ‘hits airfield in Russia’ with missile strike in latest blow to Putin’s forces after shooting down six helicopters and killing or capturing 800 troops around 10am local time (8am GMT) with several buildings on the site engulfed in flames. (DailyMail) Ukraine claims it has RECAPTURED airport on outskirts of Kyiv from Russian special forces, claims defense minister, as President…
Canada to acquire Swedish-made anti-aircraft system to protect troops in Latvia
Canadian troops in Latvia will soon be protected by a $227 million Swedish-designed short-range anti-aircraft system, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Thursday in Brussels as NATO allies met to assess both the war in Ukraine and perceived threatening moves by Russia. The Canadian Army has been without a dedicated air defence to protect ground troops from attack helicopters and fast-moving…