All Policy & Research articles – Page 2
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Q&AMeet the expert: Emma Martins to speak at PrivSec Global
We are very happy to announce that Data Protection Commissioner, Emma Martins will speak at PrivSec Global, coming soon.
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Q&AMeet the expert: Erin Francis Nicholson to speak at PrivSec Global
We are very happy to announce that Data Protection and Privacy Chief, Erin Francis Nicholson will speak at PrivSec Global, coming soon.
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Q&AMeet the expert: Nandita Rao Narla to speak at PrivSec Global
We are very happy to announce that Privacy and Governance leader, Nandita Rao Narla will speak at PrivSec Global, this month.
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NewsEuropean businesses ask China for greater details on data transfer regulations
In a push for greater transparency, European companies are requesting that China provide deeper explanations of key terminology in regulations governing international data transfers.
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NewsEuropean regulator hopes EU AI Act will set global example
European Union lawmaker Brando Benifei, a key contributor to the EU’s artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, has said that he hopes the EU’s AI Act will set the standard for AI legislation worldwide.
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NewsUS push for tighter AI regulation
In a bid to mitigate risk when using AI, US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order designed to safeguard consumers, workers and minority groups, while galvanising national security.
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NewsOpenAI reveals ChatGPT upgrades at developer conference
OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT, is preparing to reveal significant upgrades that will render its AI models more affordable and versatile.
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NewsUK unveils world’s first AI safety institute
The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has disclosed plans for the UK to house the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute.
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NewsTech firms push for longer time frame to comply with India data protection laws
Major tech players, including Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft, are urging India’s IT Ministry to grant an extended compliance period to organisations as they bid to meet provisions of new data protection standards in India.
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NewsEuropean sovereign cloud on horizon for Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced intentions this week to introduce a dedicated cloud infrastructure in Europe, tailored specifically for public and private sector entities.
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NewsEU regulators struggling to reach agreement on new AI laws
Regulators in Europe continue to come up against challenges as they push to finalise new laws governing artificial intelligence (AI), with any agreement now looking unlikely until at least December.
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NewsNations push forward with AI regulation
AI needs to be regulated, but its swift evolution is posing challenges to the creation and application of new legal frameworks. Below, we look at steps that governments are taking to harness the emerging technology in a bid to promote its safe and effective use.
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NewsRegulators will remain tough on financial crime despite global fall in violations
Regulators worldwide issued 97 fines related to financial crimes during this period, totalling $189 million. The downtick represents an 88 percent decrease from the previous year. Experts argue that this decline might be attributed to pandemic-related investigation backlogs and a heightened focus on strict compliance standards by financial firms.
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NewsMeta pushing to halt data privacy infringement fines in Norway
Meta is seeking a court injunction in Norway to halt a significant fine imposed by the country’s data regulator due to privacy breaches on Facebook and Instagram.
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NewsPolice use of facial recognition called into question in Czechia
The Data Protection Authority is looking for more information from the police regarding their employment of facial recognition systems, which have been going through trials for nearly a year. Critically, the country’s data protection office was not involved in the police force’s testing phase of the new tech.
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NewsIndia introduces new data protection laws
Indian lawmakers have passed a significant data protection law aimed at regulating tech companies’ processing of user data.
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NewsOver 50% of GRC professionals are concerned about the misuse of AI in their organisation
According to a survey of 270 GRC & Risk professionals carried out by #RISK, 51% of respondents are concerned about the risks associated with the misuse of AI in their organisations.
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NewsOlder regulations to address AI model concerns for time being
The competition to create more powerful and more effective AI services is getting fierce, and many experts have vocalised their fears that tools such as ChatGPT may cause more problems than they solve if left to blossom without much-needed regulation.
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NewsCorruption and uncertainty dominate political climate in Bulgaria
Experts fear that Bulgaria’s political system could near the brink of collapse this summer if the state is not able to establish a new government and effectively combat endemic corruption.
