claimsjournal.com – Plaintiffs have five years to file claims to allege violations of the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday, rejecting
Notes from the IAPP Canada Managing Director, Feb. 3, 2023
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Canada, Kris Klein considers the settlements in Canada for major privacy breaches in the private sector and meaningful remedies. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621856362031349760
Should Biden send strong privacy message in State of the Union Address?
iapp.org – Cameron Kerry wrote on U.S. President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address and the opportunity to spotlight potential federal privacy legislation. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621705208555311104
A view from DC: If you can’t beat social media, ban it?
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan offers his thoughts on privacy happenings in and around D.C. for the week of Jan. 30, 2023. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621675116210933760
British Columbia’s privacy management, breach reporting requirements take effect
iapp.org – British Columbia’s OIPC announced new requirements for privacy management programs and data breach reporting under the FIPPA that took force Feb. 1. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621614822562451457
U.S. CFTC Traders Report Delayed by Ransomware Attack on Data Firm ION
insurancejournal.com – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Thursday that as a result of the ransomware attack on ION Trading UK the CFTC’s weekly Commitments
A view from Brussels: A look at the latest from the European Comission
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia shares her thoughts on the privacy happenings in and around Brussels. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621494152373354498
European Commission publishes guidelines for Digital Services Act user reporting
iapp.org – The European Commission released guidance to assist companies in complying with the Digital Services Act’s user reporting requirements. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621433710699479045
India’s digital lending guidelines attempt to regulate data privacy concerns
iapp.org – EY GDS Senior Cyber Security Consultant Rishi Wadhwa discusses the recent growth of India’s digital lending industry. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621342836992999428
Deidentification provider furthers partnership with Mayo Clinic Platform
iapp.org – Automated, real-time data deidentification provider TripleBlind expanded its partnership with the Mayo Clinic Platform. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621312723328946176
ION Trading UK Indicates Cyber Attack Could Take 2-3 Days to Resolve
insurancejournal.com – ION Trading UK, the software firm hit by a cyberattack, has indicated it could take two to three days to resolve the situation, people familiar with the
GoodRx Pays $1.5 Million to Settle Health Privacy Allegations
insurancejournal.com – U.S. healthcare firm GoodRx Holdings has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations that it failed to notify customers that it shared personal
ICO raises concerns over facial recognition use in school canteens
iapp.org – The U.K. ICO raised concerns that the North Ayrshire Council’s use of facial recognition technology in nine school canteens may have violated the U.K. GDPR. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1621131727610564610
Op-ed: Pass US privacy legislation instead of banning TikTok
iapp.org – If the U.S. passed legislation to ban TikTok, it may ultimately further undermine national security interests in the long run. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1620980439379836928
Op-ed: Piecemeal approach to regulating Big Tech surveillance threatens democracy
iapp.org – Op-ed: The Balkanization of efforts to curb the societal abuses of Big Tech’s surveillance-based advertising is preventing meaningful reforms. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1620890040778858523
Shopping Safely: Managing Cybersecurity, Insurance in E-Commerce
insurancejournal.com – Online retailers will need to remain as resilient as possible to combat increasing cyber crime in the wake of a pandemic surge in online shopping,
People Moves: Batt Is Trium Cyber Head of Product; Tyng New Lead of HDI U.S. Captive Solutions; SiriusPoint Names Sigle Head of Claims; HUB Hires Chi…
insurancejournal.com – Lloyd’s Trium Cyber Appoints Batt as Head of Product Trium Cyber, the first entity approved by Lloyd’s to launch a monoline cyber syndicate, has appointed
European Commission study indicates ‘a strong case’ for digital advertising reform
iapp.org – A study released by the European Commission on the impact of developments in digital advertising highlights “a strong case to reform digital advertising.” Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1620739061756346375
Google’s Fledge gains popularity among advertisers
iapp.org – Fledge, a Google cookie replacement retargeting solution is gaining supporters after being introduced for testing in the advertising technology industry. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1620587897932992516
Op-ed: CFPB financial data rights rule endangers consumers’ data
iapp.org – CBA Executive Vice President Dan Smith argues the CFPB’s data rights rulemaking could have “sweeping implications” for consumers’ data. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1620527635943100416