insurancejournal.com – The owner of an East Austin, Texas restaurant and her manager have been indicted and summoned to appear in Travis County District Court for their alleged
A view from DC: ‘Dear Speaker Pelosi’
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan shares his thoughts on the privacy happenings in and around D.C. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563255509775310848
Making the case for a new geolocation data privacy paradigm
iapp.org – This article looks at the intersection of privacy and geolocation data. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563210148008849408
Twitter whistleblower complaints draw EU DPAs’ attention; Zatko to appear before US Senate Judiciary
iapp.org – The fallout from Twitter whistleblower claims continues in the EU, India and the U.S. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563195654905954309
Turkey’s KVKK creates draft guidelines for handling genetic data
iapp.org – Turkey’s data protection authority, the Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu, published draft guidelines for the processing of genetic data. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563165535868575745
Cosmetics Maker Sephora Settles Customer Data Privacy Suit in California
insurancejournal.com – Sephora Inc., one of the world’s largest cosmetics retailers, has settled a lawsuit claiming that the company sold customer information without proper
A view from Brussels: EU Council’s Czech presidency eyes ambitious fall lineup
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia looks at what the European Council eyes to tackle after summer concludes. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563134960617529345
Potential Kenya-US trade deal could be favorable to Big Tech
iapp.org – Kenya recently created a requirement for startups that process personal data to register with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1563074296926179329
People on the Move: September 2022
iapp.org – Here’s a list of the movers and shakers in the privacy profession within the last month or so. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562953361212641281
Johnson Controls sees Privacy Center as a ‘commercial differentiator’
iapp.org – Johnson Controls’ Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer Sachin Kothari, CIPP/US, discusses the company’s Privacy Center. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562893114263863296
California Lawmakers Allow Lawsuits Against ‘Cyber Flashers’
insurancejournal.com – Victims who receive unsolicited sexually graphic material by text, email, app or other electronic means could sue the sender under a bill that California
NIST Privacy Workforce Public Working Group helps craft next Privacy Framework
iapp.org – To better anticipate what role privacy will play in commerce in the near-to-long-term, the NIST has embarked on developing a new Privacy Framework. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562772462881845249
Council of the European Union offers latest Data Act compromise text
iapp.org – The Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union released its latest compromise text for the proposed Data Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562711863619891201
Whistleblower revelations put Twitter under US lawmaker scrutiny
iapp.org – The Wall Street Journal reports the whistleblower allegations against Twitter’s lax cybersecurity practices has begun drawing scrutiny from U.S. Congress. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562621048574853120
Metaverse and privacy
iapp.org – This article explores how interoperability is a likely feature of the metaverse. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562530776507613190
People Moves: Hyde to Lead Erie DEI; Hilb Names Cohen Carrier Relations Head; Trokan Westfield’s Head of Cyber; 3 Senior Hires at Magnolia Grove
insurancejournal.com – Erie Insurance names diversity, equity and inclusion leader Lance Hyde to VP role Erie Insurance has named Lance Hyde to the role of Vice President of
China cross-border data transfer mechanism and its implications
iapp.org – This article looks at some of the implications cross-border data transfers from China will have on organizations. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562349495421407238
Michigan Attorney General Nessel on strengthening consumer protections, right to privacy
iapp.org – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel discusses fighting for consumer privacy amid the Dobbs ruling and misinformation online, as well as state privacy laws…. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562228579723001861
Is data localization coming to Europe?
iapp.org – The consequences of the “Schrems II” judgment reinforce the EU’s digital sovereignty agenda, which increasingly sees data localization as a core element. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562175412318486529
Google employees call for better privacy protections for users
iapp.org – Google employees petitioned the company enhance privacy protections for users seeking abortion information online. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1562108455799889920