EU & UK
- The European Parliament passed the AI Act with 523 votes in favour, 461 against, and 49 abstentions, marking a milestone as the EU becomes the first major economic bloc to regulate AI usage comprehensively.
- The European Data Protection Supervisor found the European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365 violated EU data protection laws.
- The Commission proposed a new agreement between Canada and the EU on the transfer of PNR data.
- FCC and UK ICO strengthen partnership to address issues involving Privacy, Data Protection, and communications services-related fraud.
AMERICAS
- Privacy concerns were sparked over car makers sharing drivers’ data with insurance companies.
- Legal technology start-up DraftWise, which offers AI powered legal drafting tool raised USD 20 million Series A round led by venture capital firm Index Ventures.
- State Attorneys General recommended enhancements to the FTC’s regulations for children’s online privacy, focusing on biometric data and consent.
INDIA & ASIA PACIFIC
- Ministry of Information Technology (MEITY) in India, issued guidelines for AI.
- Airbnb decided to prohibit the use of indoor security cameras in its listings globally from 11th March 2024.
