iapp.org – We know there is a lot of privacy news to keep up with. To make it easier, we distilled the top 5 articles for you to read. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1591264662930149376
A view from DC: Uncertainty reigns
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan offers his thoughts on privacy happening in and around D.C. for the week of Nov. 7. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1591204473778704385
Swedish court rules against IMY for delaying decision on individual’s complaint
iapp.org – A Stockholm administrative court ruled an individual who brought a complaint to the IMY has the right to request the decision, following an appeal by NYOB. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1591158337193869316
What the 2022 midterm election results mean for US privacy law
iapp.org – R Street’s Brandon Pugh and Public Knowledge’s Sara Collins discuss what the midterm elections mean for U.S. privacy law. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1591144444551729153
Canada, Singapore, UK pledge to promote IoT security
iapp.org – The governments of Canada, Singapore and the U.K. jointly announced commitments to increased cybersecurity measures for internet of things devices. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1591129201121234945
Government app a potential ‘cyber weapon,’ security official says
iapp.org – A review of the Egyptian government’s smartphone application found it can listen to conversations, access private texts and emails and track people’s locatio… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1591023527041564674
Notes from the Asia-Pacific region, 11 Nov. 2022
iapp.org – This letter looks at the global use of TikTok amid growing concerns about user data being accessed by Chinese employees and the Chinese government. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590902325870305283
A view from Brussels: The many hands holding up privacy in Europe
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia talks about the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress next week. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590812025902473217
Credit ratings will tick up with tighter US breach notification rules, says rating agency
iapp.org – Moody’s forecasted companies could enjoy a “credit positive” environment next year as rules surrounding the reporting of cyberattacks in the U.S. have … Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590736686417313792
Optus sets aside $140m for data hack expenses
cybersecurityconnect.com.au – As part of its half-year financial performance report, Optus has announced that it is allocating $140 million for the financial year to cover the cost of cleaning up the major data breach it suffered Tweeted by @CyberSecConnect https://twitter.com/CyberSecConnect/status/1590917279243542530
Hiscox: Many Cyber Criminals Return After Ransomware Payments Are Made
insurancejournal.com – Over a third (36%) of companies who paid a ransom to cyber criminals went on to be targeted for a second time, according to the latest Cyber Readiness
UK privacy advocate files complaint with ICO over facial recognition database
iapp.org – Big Brother Watch lodged a complaint with the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office over a facial recognition image database. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590630766882353152
China seeks comments on revised draft cross-border processing guidelines
iapp.org – Draft “Practice Guidelines for Cybersecurity Standards — Security Certification Specification for Cross-Border Processing of Personal Information” released… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590509822000402432
Probe leads to MEP’s spyware moratorium proposal
iapp.org – Dutch Member of European Parliament Sophie In’t Veld is calling for a moratorium on EU member states’ use of spyware. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590449663689510913
Credit reporting company, telecom provider agree to multistate data breach settlement
iapp.org – Experian and T-Mobile entered into multistate settlements over data breaches sustained by both companies. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590419730225332224
Training the Next Generation of Cyber Ninjas with Continuing Education
insurancejournal.com – As cyber attack methods are constantly evolving, guests on this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast offered their best advice for how to evolve with
Tech groups call bill to increase data breach penalties ‘overreach’
iapp.org – Tech groups called Australian privacy legislation that increases data breach penalties to $50 million or more “overreach” by targeting overseas customers. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590177569374351360
ANPD releases 2023-2024 regulatory agenda
iapp.org – Brazil’s data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, published its 2023-2024 regulatory agenda. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590147456934748161
US senators request halt to FTC privacy rulemaking
iapp.org – U.S. senators sent a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan asking the agency to stop its rulemaking initiative on commercial surveillance and lax data security. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590087266189266944
The FTC’s rapidly evolving standards for MFA
iapp.org – This article looks at major decisions from the U.S. FTC and CISA that represent a big leap forward in the expectations placed on data custodians for use of M… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1590057866961920001