?? 2024-W41: Five New CJEU Rulings, California with 17 New Laws for GenAI, Ryanair Under EU Investigation and more
Eli Atanasov, CIPP/E, PhD
?? I help businesses put their privacy compliance on autopilot, saving them time and money in the process.
Hi privacy navigators,
Here is the latest from the ???Privacy Navigator ?- your one-stop destination for everything privacy. Another week full of news and resources passed by.
In today’s edition:
Five New CJEU Rulings: A Turning Point for GDPR Compliance
What happened
The ?Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued five significant new rulings on 4 October 2024, shaping the interpretation of GDPR across various areas. Here’s a brief overview:
Look out for the next edition of Privacy Navigator Resources, where we’ll dive deeper into each case and its implications for privacy professionals.
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California with 17 New Laws to Govern the Future of GenAI
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What happened
California has taken a bold step in regulating Generative AI (GenAI) with the signing of 17 new bills over the past 30 days, making it the most comprehensive legislative effort in the country.?
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of initiatives aimed at advancing safe and responsible GenAI technology while protecting Californians from potential risks.?
The new laws address several key areas, such as:
Education is another key focus, with new legislation requiring schools to include AI literacy in their curricula, preparing students to navigate and understand this rapidly evolving technology.
Read more here .
Ryanair Under EU Investigation for Facial Recognition Use in Bookings
What happened
On 4 October 2024, Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) launched an EU-wide investigation into Ryanair’s use of facial recognition technology for verifying the identity of customers booking through third-party websites.
The inquiry was triggered by multiple complaints from customers across the EUwho were asked to provide additional verification when booking tickets through online travel agents (OTAs) not directly affiliated with Ryanair.
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, defended the practice, stating that the additional verification process is necessary to protect customers from unauthorized OTAs that may provide incorrect contact or payment information.
The company offers an alternative to facial recognition, allowing passengers to submit a form with a photo of their passport or ID card in advance, although this process can take up to seven days. This additional verification is not required for bookings made directly through Ryanair’s website, mobile app, or OTAs with a commercial agreement with the airline.
Why it matters
This investigation raises critical questions about the use of biometric data for identity verification in the travel industry and whether Ryanair’s process aligns with GDPR regulations, potentially impacting customer trust and the use of facial recognition in future travel bookings across Europe.
Read more here .
Meta Glasses Privacy Breach: AI-Powered Facial Recognition Reveals Personal Data
What happened
Harvard student, AnhPhu Nguyen, has turned $379 Meta Ray-Ban 2 smart glassesinto a real-time privacy nightmare.?
Using the glasses' livestreaming feature, Nguyen connects them to a computer running AI-powered facial recognition software that identifies people on the street in an instant.?
Within seconds, his system scours the internet, pulling up personal details like names, addresses, phone numbers, and even social security numbers from public databases and online sources. The results are sent directly to his phone, creating a real-life version of Cyberpunk 2077 where anyone can become a walking dossier.
Nguyen insists he's doing this to raise awareness about the dangers of unchecked AI and facial recognition technology.
He’s even shared tips on how to remove your personal data from some of the databases he uses. But the ease with which he can extract and compile sensitive information, using nothing more than off-the-shelf tech and publicly available software, paints a disturbing picture of what could lie ahead.
Read more here .
That's all for now, see you next week!
Eli
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