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To address concerns over misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices, Apple and Google in cooperation with advocacy and industry groups have drafted specifications for devices such as AirTags and Tile, that would require device compatibility with iOS and Android detection to enable alerts. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has posted an Internet-Draft which is open for comment for the next three months.

Taiwan’s legislature approved plans for a national data protection agency. The agency, which needs to be set up by August 2024, will ensure adherence to Taiwan’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and require organizations to protect data from theft, damage or disclosure, or face fines up to NT$2 million (US $65,261).

A new report from Adjust, an app marketing and analytics company, shows that mobile ad spend offers some bright spots in the marketing ecosystem. In 2022 ad spend was up 14% – and Apple ATT opt-in rates averaged 29% in the first quarter of this year, which is up 4% YoY. The report emphasizes that companies benefit when they prioritize customer needs and preferences – including for data privacy.

Parents are concerned that “My AI,” a chatbot tied in to ChatGPT, has gone too far in engaging with kids. Designed to feel more human in interactions, some teens that have used “My AI” said they use it for companionship and to get advice. In other examples, “My AI” was found to behave coyly when queried about what it “knew” about a user’s location, and it advised some others to hide information from parents. “My AI” is free to Snapchat users, but payment of the $3.99/month subscription fee is required... Read More >

The lines between oversight, monitoring and surveillance can be misunderstood or mishandled, which is why understanding where the US is headed with evolving work privacy legislation is crucial.

PrivateGPT redacts more than 50 types of PII and replaces it with placeholder data before that is submitted to ChatGPT.

Cost can be as low as $100 a month, making it accessible for small and large businesses.