This Week in Privacy: AGs Block US Privacy Bill, China Blamed for UK Hack, Finnish Retailer Fined Heavily

US: Attorneys General from 15 states oppose the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) due to concerns about preemption of state privacy laws.
UK: Government suspects China of a cyberattack on the military payroll system, exposing names and bank details.
Finland: Data Protection Authority fines online store €856,000 for requiring account creation and indefinitely storing customer data.

This week's Privacy Corner newsletter covers a range of important topics:

• Generative AI and GDPR: Privacy advocacy group noyb filed a complaint against OpenAI, alleging its AI tool ChatGPT violates user privacy by generating inaccurate personal data. The crux of the issue lies in whether noyb expects OpenAI to fix inherent limitations of the technology and the applicability of GDPR in this case.
• Fines for Location Data Sharing: The FCC penalized four major US wireless carriers nearly $200 million for allegedly sharing customers' location data with third parties without proper consent. This action reflects growing regulatory scrutiny around data privacy, especially concerning sensitive information like location.
• Updated Health Breach Notification Rule: The FTC finalized amendments to the Health Breach Notification Rule, expanding its scope to cover health apps and unauthorized disclosures of health information, not just security breaches. This highlights the evolving privacy landscape in the US healthcare sector.

In this week’s Privacy Corner Newsletter:

• Why a new US law that protects data from “foreign adversaries” extends beyond just TikTok.
• What the EDPB has planned for the next three years.
• How the ICO lost its appeal against Experian.