iapp.org – The IAPP’s top 5 most-read articles for the week of March 13, 2023. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1637152128824221696
Notes from the IAPP Canada Managing Director, March 17, 2023
iapp.org – Kris Klein weighs the phenomenon of providing personal information in exchange for rewards, such as travel points. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1637423972194164736
CFPB opens inquiry into data broker industry
iapp.org – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened an inquiry into data brokers. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636760018463731713
Facial recognition tool allegedly scraped images of deceased persons to identify living relatives
iapp.org – PimEyes, a tool purporting to help people track their web presence, is accused of scraping images of deceased persons to populate its database. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636790014783651864
A view from DC: Data deletion and the threat of ‘heinous crimes’
iapp.org – Cobun Zweifel-Keegan looks at recent critiques of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act in the discussion of consumer data rights. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636820015633580039
Notes from the Asia-Pacific region, 17 March 2023
iapp.org – Barbara Li provides an update on China’s new standard contractual clauses and the latest in regulatory enforcement. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636910404449316864
Notes from the IAPP Europe, 17 March 2023
iapp.org – IAPP Germany Country Leader Ulrich Baumgartner discusses the impact of Germany’s decision on extraterritorial access rights of public bodies in third countri… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1637001098610262023
Iowa set to finalize sixth US comprehensive state privacy law
iapp.org – Iowa is poised to become the sixth U.S. state to pass comprehensive privacy legislation after unanimous approval from the Iowa Legislature. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636457633329586203
US lawmakers, groups call for Section 702, surveillance changes
iapp.org – In a joint statement, U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, urged reform of FISA’s Section 702. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636517916278398976
What does Japan’s External Data Transmission Rule mean?
iapp.org – This article analyzes a rule in Japan’s amended Telecommunications Business Act that governs data handling and transmission from engaging with online service… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636548075920433154
Amsterdam court, Austrian DPA rule on Facebook data use, tracking
iapp.org – The Amsterdam District Court ruled Facebook Ireland processed Dutch users’ personal data for advertising purposes without a legal basis. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636638836049551360
European courts rule against DPAs in major companies’ GDPR appeals
iapp.org – Major companies recently have been winning legal appeals of enforcement decisions rendered by several EU member state data protection authorities. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636699533580091393
California legislative wrap-up: CCPA amendments, children’s privacy and more
iapp.org – IAPP Westin Fellow Amy Olivero looks at the numerous bills proposed in California that would impact consumer data privacy, particularly around health data. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636095262828396544
OneTrust board changes ready it for ‘last phase as a private company’
iapp.org – OneTrust announced a series of changes to its board of directors and governance structure Wednesday. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636155511539154944
EDPB launches coordinated enforcement on role of DPOs
iapp.org – EDPB announces coordinated enforcement action focused on the designation and position of data protection officers. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1636276434799828994
Australia’s Latitude Group and IPH Hit by Cyber Attacks, Continuing Wave of Hacks
insurancejournal.com – Digital payments firm Latitude Group Holdings and intellectual property services provider IPH Ltd. reported data breaches on Thursday, joining a host of
Intangic MGA Launches Cyber Parametric Policy With Backing From AXA XL
insurancejournal.com – Intangic MGA, a London-based cyber managing general agent (MGA), has been launched with capacity backing from AXA XL, offering new cyber insurance cover
Online therapy app sued in class-action lawsuit for allegedly selling user data
iapp.org – Online mental health therapy app BetterHelp was sued in a federal class-action lawsuit for allegedly sharing user data with third parties. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1635657888348635142
NZ OPC considering biometrics regulation
iapp.org – New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster discussed the costs of privacy breaches, data minimization, biometrics regulation and more. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1635702890126770184
A new standard for anonymization
iapp.org – Privacy Analytics Chief Methodologist Luk Arbuckle looks at ISO/IEC 27559’s role in establishing best practices for the reuse and sharing of data about peopl… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1635732902620143621