The Virginia Legislature adopted a bill putting requirements on AI developers to prevent discrimination and defining what counts as "high-risk" applications of the technology. But its future is unclear, with technology and civil interest groups both raising concerns and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va., quiet on his position. IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews has the details.
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The U.K. delayed its AI bill that aims to regulate AI technology and address potential risks by allowing the AI Security Institute to test large language models, the Guardian reports. According to the report, Ministers have delayed the plans as the U.K. government seeks to align itself with the Trump administration on AI. A government spokesperson said members of Parliament will continue to "engage extensively to refine our proposals and will launch a public consultation in due course to ensure our approach is future-proofed and effective against this fast-evolving technology."
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The U.K. Office of Communications published draft guidelines for technology companies to address the issues of misogyny, harassment, online domestic abuse and intimate image abuse to make the internet safer for women and girls. The guidelines feature a safety-by-design approach and OfCom offered recommendations for best practices including "abusability" testing so companies can identify how a service could be exploited to target a victim and deploying technology to prevent intimate image abuse.
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The U.K. Office of Communications published draft guidelines for technology companies to address the issues of misogyny, harassment, online domestic abuse and intimate image abuse to make the internet safer for women and girls. The guidelines feature a safety-by-design approach and OfCom offered recommendations for best practices including "abusability" testing so companies can identify how a service could be exploited to target a victim and deploying technology to prevent intimate image abuse.
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After Apple withdrew full end-to-end encryption in the U.K. for iCloud, the FBI is jumping on the new precedent to demand "lawful access" to any encrypted user data, Forbes reports. Meanwhile, encrypted messaging app Signal claimed it will remove its services from Sweden if the government passes proposed legislation to require the company to install backdoors to allow law enforcement to access user data. Additionally, a group of Big Tech companies are pushing back against an amendment to a draft drug trafficking bill in France that would require companies to implement "necessary measures" to enable law enforcement to access encrypted messages.Â
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with antivirus developer Avast following a 2024 complaint that alleged the company deceived users after claiming its software would block third-party tracking. The FTC also alleged Avast did not inform customers it would use their data and sell reidentifiable browsing data. Per the settlement, Avast is required to pay a USD16.5 million fine that will be split among victims.
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with antivirus developer Avast following a 2024 complaint that alleged the company deceived users after claiming its software would block third-party tracking. The FTC also alleged Avast did not inform customers it would use their data and sell reidentifiable browsing data. Per the settlement, Avast is required to pay a USD16.5 million fine that will be split among victims.
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Security researchers are using ransomware group Black Basta's leaked messages to bolster cybersecurity and navigate potential threats, CyberScoop reports. Prodaft Chief Intelligence Officer Halit Alptekin said analyzing threat actors' tactics can give cyber experts "an opportunity to gain insights into cybercriminal activities from the attacker's perspective."
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A collection of health care and hospital associations asked the Trump administration to discard a proposed update to the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule meant to improve security measures around people's electronic personal health information. They argued the update has an unreasonable implementation time frame and would hurt the development of new technologies in the industry.
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Two former U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board members are suing President Donald Trump for firing them from the independent oversight board, Bloomberg reports. They argued their firing was without cause and violated the 2007 9/11 Commission Act that created the board. Without the two Democratic members, the board does not have a quorum unless new members are appointed.
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