Privacy Corner Newsletter: February 13, 2025
🔹 EU’s AI Act Guidelines Clarify Compliance Risks –
The European Commission releases two sets of AI Act guidelines, breaking down the definition of AI systems and outlining nine prohibited AI practices, including emotional manipulation and biometric categorization.
🔹 UK’s Secret Demand for Apple’s Encrypted Data –
The UK government issues a confidential order under the Investigatory Powers Act, demanding Apple create a backdoor for accessing encrypted iCloud data, sparking concerns over user privacy and global implications.
🔹 Amazon Faces First Lawsuit Under Washington’s Health Data Law –
A class action lawsuit accuses Amazon of collecting precise geolocation data and Mobile Advertising IDs via its SDK without consent, violating the My Health My Data Act’s strict health data protections.