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New Security-Focused Software Testing Measure Added to Danish DPA’s Catalogue

The Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet) added a new security-focused software testing measure to its catalogue of recommended security actions. This measure aims to identify vulnerabilities in newly developed software, and includes various types of tests, such as vulnerability and penetration tests, ensuring comprehensive security coverage during software development.

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Danish DPA publishes AI data protection impact assessment template

On 22 May 2024, the Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet) released two templates to assist companies and authorities in conducting impact assessments. One template addresses AI solutions, and the other is more general. These templates aim to help organizations perform adequate and timely assessments, addressing challenges identified in an October 2023 survey. The AI-specific template includes examples of risks and mitigation measures and emphasizes clear documentation, stakeholder consultation, and regular updates.

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The Privacy Explorer | Week 18

Welcome to the privacy news recap for week 18 of 2024!

In this edition:
📱US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Imposes Heavy Fines on Major US Carriers for Illegal Data Sharing Practices;

🤖 OpenAI’s GDPR Compliance Faces New Challenge In Europe;

👥 EU Commission Initiates Formal Proceedings Against Meta for Possible Digital Services Act Violations;

📄 Norwegian Data Protection Authority publishes annual report for 2023;

⚖️ CJEU Rules on Data Retention and Privacy in Copyright Enforcement Case (C-470/21 La Quadrature du Net and Others);

⚖️ CJEU Ruling on Data Access for Crime Investigation Under the ePrivacy Directive (C‑178/22);

🛡️ NIST publishes Cyber Security Framework 2.0 small business guide;

📥 Dutch DPA publishes guidelines on data scraping and considers it “mostly illegal”;

👁️ Dutch DPA publishes general framework for facial recognition;

📝 UK ICO launches tool to help create privacy notices;

🏛️ OECD Updates AI Principles.

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