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.
