Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have signed an agreement to train and certify 5,000 young people as data protection professionals. Good idea – any other takers?
California’s governor just signed the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, making it illegal for online services and apps to knowingly provide an “addictive feed” to a minor. What is an addictive feed? It can be when a website, online service, or app shares multiple pieces of media-generated or user-shared information that’s then provided to a user to persuade them. It may be based on information they’ve given, or gathered surreptitiously from their device, but will not be allowed, unless specific conditions are met, or consent is given.
AT&T also agreed to boost its data governance practice to keep closer watch on its suppliers.
Scope3 Media Reporting has raised $25 million in new funding to support its mission to measure media and advertising carbon emissions and suggest optimizations that will reduce them. Brands that use Scope3 to reduce their emissions include Coca-Cola, General Motors and Mastercard. It now plans to address the growing threat of emissions caused by the use of AI.