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China's regulation on AI companions takes force
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (195+ words) 15 July marked the effective date for China's new requirements and potential liability on providers of AI-powered "emotional interaction services," marking the latest jurisdiction to tackle companion and chatbot harms. The measures mark one of the first instances of a comprehensive…...
The EU AI Act deadline moved, vendor questionnaires will not
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (285+ words) A delay in formal high-risk AI Act application does not pause enterprise procurement diligence. For many non-EU AI vendors, the first serious pressure point will still be a customer evidence request. The first serious European Union Artificial Intelligence Act question…...
The missing layer in AI transparency: From content marking to machine-readable data governance
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (311+ words) AI transparency must go beyond labeling AI-generated content to include machine-readable governance signals that tell AI systems what they are permitted to do with data. A recent study commissioned by the European Commission on marking and detecting AI-generated image and…...
A view from DC: Consumers deserve the truth about AI systems
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (629+ words) As the FTC seeks public comment on a draft policy on accurate outputs, others agree there is a truth crisis in generative AI. Last week, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a request for public comment on a proposed policy statement…...
A view from Brussels: EU tackles AI and cyber
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (392+ words) The EU Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence responds to the growing cyber risks posed by advanced AI, calling for safer AI models, stronger enforcement of existing rules and faster vulnerability detection. The IAPP is policy neutral. We publish…...
What every website needs to know about US privacy compliance and tracking risk
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (180+ words) Most websites are collecting, sharing, or exposing more data than their owners realize, and the legal landscape surrounding that activity is changing fast. Nineteen states currently have privacy laws in effect, with four to five more taking effect in 2027–2028, and…...
China's new AI rules: Ethics, AI agents and anthropomorphic AI
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (260+ words) China introduced three new regulatory developments addressing AI ethics, AI agents and anthropomorphic AI, which reflect a regulatory shift from broad AI principles toward more detailed, operational and risk-based rules for emerging AI technologies. July 2026 marked an important milestone in…...
Why privacy professionals should care about post-quantum cryptography
1+ week, 1+ day ago (894+ words) The IAPP is policy neutral. We publish contributed opinion pieces to enable our members to hear a broad spectrum of views in our domains. The White House's Executive Order 14412, following on the heels of the June 2025 Executive Order 14306 amending former…...
Thought for the week: Five Eyes call to action for business leaders on AI-driven cyber risk
2+ week, 2+ day ago (637+ words) Five Eyes highlights rising AI cyber risk, as the author explores practical legal, compliance and business steps organizations can take to strengthen resilience. The IAPP is policy neutral. We publish contributed opinion pieces to enable our members to hear a…...
When AI governance lands on privacy's desk
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (1611+ words) A practical way to sort what to keep, learn, redirect and buy. Author, "So You got the Chief Privacy Officer Title, Now What?" Many privacy professionals are being asked to help lead artificial intelligence governance before their organizations have answered…...