Issue 229

EU & UK

  • EU’s Commission announced the entry into force of the EU AI Act on 1st August 2024.
  •  NOYB filed a complaint against Hanburg’s Commission for Data Protection over the ‘pay or ok’ model decision.
  • World ID verification launched in Austria, increasing proof of humanness access in Europe.
  • People of Guernsey were issued warnings after the rise in email phishing scams.
  • Poor security led to hackers accessing 40 million voters’ details in the UK.

AMERICAS

  • The Senate Commerce, Science, and Technology Committee advanced several AI-focused bipartisan bills, amid concerns about U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence.
  • The US and Nigeria signed a MoU on AI and data transfers.
  • US Senate passed major online child safety reforms which was facing uncertain fate in House.
  • Attorney General James launched website privacy guides for New York consumers and businesses.

ASIA PASIFIC & INDIA

  • China’s CAC solicits public comments on Draft Measures for the Administration of National Network Identity Authentication Public Services.
  • Malaysia’s Senate passed the PDPA amendment bill on second reading.