Get up to speed on this week's digital responsibility developments from around the world. Here are the headlines you won’t want to miss ⬇️ 🌏 “Notes from the Asia-Pacific region: Australia kicks AI governance, digital responsibility into high gear,” by Adam Ford: https://bit.ly/4v0DwRP 🌎 “Notes from the AI Governance Center The key AI governance issues tackled at AIGG Europe 2026,” by Ashley Casovan: https://bit.ly/4ofWUri 🌍 “A view from Brussels: Why the CADA sovereignty proposal deserves attention,” by Isabelle Roccia: https://bit.ly/3SjX9Wp 🌎” A view from DC: The plan to trade kids' safety rules for AI preemption,” by Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, J.D., CIPP/US, CIPM: https://bit.ly/4ouiskm 🌎 “Notes from the IAPP Canada: Course correction may be coming for Canada's privacy enforcement model,” by Kris Klein: https://bit.ly/3S525P1
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Kicking off some friendly competition at the IAPP – staff predictions are in! 👀 Who do you think will take home the gold at the 2026 #WorldCup? ⚽🏆
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🔥The devil has always been in the detail with respect to international data transfers. That devil is working harder than ever. 1️⃣8️⃣5️⃣ In its devilishly-detailed 185 page ruling (linked below), the Irish High Court upheld significant aspects of the Data Protection Commission Ireland enforcement against TikTok related to TikTok's data transfers to China. However, the Court has sent back to the DPC, for reconsideration, the issue of whether TikTok's purported remediations, via its flagship Project Clover initiative, are such that the DPC erred in ordering the suspension of data transfers to China. 🍀Project Clover, as with so many other hyper-scale technology company initiatives, represents a bamboozling capital, legal, governance, and technological investment in data privacy and, more broadly, sovereignty. Is it enough, however, in the eyes of regulators and policymakers? If not, what more should and can be done, at what cost, and to what end for companies, customers, and consumers? 🧱Increased organisational investment in legal controls, physical infrastructure (e.g., data centres), governance, and state of the art privacy-enhancing (or sovereignty-securing) technological tools might shape the trajectory of international data transfers, just as much foreign laws related to government access to data have proven over the last 15 years. Privacy pros will, therefore, be closer to the action than before, navigating and genuinely shaping this trajectory. Isabelle Roccia (CIPP/E), Caitlin Fennessy, Laura Pliauškaitė, Müge Fazlioglu, Ph.D., Jedidiah Bracy
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Follow the wind to #IAPPNavigate26 🌪️ Co-hosted by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, Navigate brings together a global community of leaders to exchange ideas and develop policy solutions around data, technology and societal impact. 📍 Portsmouth, NH, USA | 24-25 June Register now to join the conversation: https://bit.ly/4a00AH6
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Meet your next keynote at #IAPPpsr26 👇 Jasmine Sun brings a unique lens to AI—exploring how emerging technologies reshape culture, power, and society. From the “AI permanent underclass” to Silicon Valley dynamics, her work cuts through the hype to ask the questions that matter. 📍 Seattle | 📅 6–9 October Secure your spot while early bird rates last. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eGcfyL
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It was terrific being back at Ditchley for probably some of the most exposing and expansive conversations on digital sovereignty I’ve been a part of. We unpacked the state and trajectory of the AI stack and of the many many flavours and approaches to sovereignty, mapped some of the most consequential points of risk and vulnerability across infrastructure, cloud, models, and infrastructure, and teased out potential tactics for “middle powers” and indeed companies across the stack to gain leverage and move away from dependence to strategic indispensability. There’s an urgency to digital sovereignty issues like never before. The litany of policy initiatives (especially those from the last few weeks on both sides of the Atlantic) is being matched by increasing investment and prioritisation within organisations to implement governance, technical, and legal controls. Thank you to James Arroyo and the Ditchley Foundation team for the warm and convivial hospitality, the thoughtful and engaging programme, and for convening such a diverse, deep, and committed group of thinkers and doers.
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🎓🚨Asia Forum 2026 Scholarship Opportunity! The IAPP is offering 10 scholarships to attend the #IAPPForum26 in Singapore (22-23 July). If you’re interested in privacy, AI governance, or digital responsibility, this is a unique opportunity to: ✔️ Gain insights from global experts ✔️ Build your network ✔️ Dive into real-world challenges The deadline for applications is 22 June - apply now! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4exCLu4
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The Helsinki Information Law Moot Court will host its annual mock trial competition looking to advance law students engagement with digital governance concerns. Alexandra White has the latest details in “Helsinki Moot Court aims to advance student collaboration, experience with crucial legal topics." Read about it here: https://bit.ly/4fz6raU
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And Louisiana makes 22❗ Governor Landry recently signed the Louisiana Data Privacy Act into law, making Louisiana the 22nd U.S. state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. Don’t miss a beat. Stay in the loop with our US State Privacy Legislation Tracker. View it here 👉https://bit.ly/3PDKCvG
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"Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the AI for All national strategy, outlining plans to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption and strengthen critical AI infrastructure while addressing potential governance challenges." Alexandra White has the details of how the strategy aims to advance innovation and the economy while ensuring individuals personal data remains protected in "Canada launches AI strategy to advance digital sovereignty, adoption." 👓 https://bit.ly/4xgOJiS