AUGUST 2024 ISSUE NO. 229

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EU & UK

  • EU’s Commission announced the entry into force of the EU AI Act on 1st August 2024.

  • Poor security led to hackers accessing 40 million voters' details in the UK.

  • People of Guernsey were issued warnings after the rise in email phishing scams.

  • World ID verification launched in Austria, increasing proof of humanness access in Europe.

  • NOYB filed a complaint against Hanburg’s Commission for Data Protection over the 'pay or ok' model decision.

   

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 PACIFIC 
  • 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. 
   
   

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