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Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise

Cloaked's latest round is a mix of equity and growth funding.

Why AI Sandboxes matter for responsible innovation and public trust

The OECD has published analysis on AI regulatory sandboxes, examining how controlled testing environments can allow governments and developers to experiment with AI systems under regulatory supervision while managing risk and building compliance frameworks.

Why this matters: How sandboxes are designed determines whether they meaningfully protect individuals from harmful AI deployments or primarily shield developers from accountability — the governance structures governing data use and oversight during testing periods carry real civil liberties implications.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · Compliance · General readers · Policy

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms

FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: 'The chatbot is outdated’

Community colleges are spending millions on AI-powered chatbots that students say often give inaccurate answers. Many might see upgrades this year.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border

Southern California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware

Italian prosecutors have confirmed that two journalists were targeted with Paragon spyware, advancing a broader national investigation into the tool's use. The identity of those who authorized or carried out the surveillance remains unknown.

Why this matters: Spyware deployed against journalists threatens press freedom and source confidentiality, creating a chilling effect on newsgathering. The unresolved question of who ordered the surveillance leaves open the possibility of state or powerful private actors targeting critical reporting with impunity.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Lawyers · Compliance

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada concludes investigation into complaints related to Loblaw loyalty program

News release

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance

Closure of the order issued against KASPR

Closure of the order issued against KASPR  CNIL

Can we create a clear understanding of what agentic AI is and does?

The OECD is examining how to establish a shared conceptual framework for agentic AI systems — LLM-based agents capable of operating autonomously across physical and digital environments. As these systems grow more capable and attract broader investment, clearer definitional boundaries are seen as increasingly necessary.

Why this matters: Without agreed definitions, meaningful oversight of autonomous AI systems remains difficult to implement or enforce — leaving gaps that affect individual rights, accountability, and the ability to challenge automated decisions that may affect people's lives.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

Deadline extension 20 March: Global call for ‘Governing with Artificial Intelligence’: Share your initiatives and insights on AI-driven innovation in government

The OECD has extended to March 20 its open call for governments worldwide to submit AI use cases, policy frameworks, and deployment tools, with the goal of building a shared resource on trustworthy AI adoption in public administration.

Why this matters: How governments deploy AI internally shapes everything from benefits eligibility to law enforcement decisions. The submissions collected here could set influential benchmarks — for better or worse — on transparency, accountability, and the rights of individuals subject to automated government processes.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy