iapp.org – Several U.S. lawmakers wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan lauding the agency’s efforts to curb surveillance of children online. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1577358580268900358
Argentina’s PDPA amendment consultation extended
iapp.org – Argentina’s data protection authority extended the public consultation on proposed amendments to Law No. 25.326 on the Protection of Personal Data to Oct. 11… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1577328827524595717
RIPD publishes guidelines for international data transfers
iapp.org – The Ibero-American Data Protection Network released guidance documents for implementing standard contractual clauses for international data transfers. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1577313200550313985
Irish DPC renders preliminary decision on Facebook’s 2021 data breach
iapp.org – Ireland’s Data Protection Commission submitted a preliminary decision on Facebook’s April 2021 data breach to members of the EDPB under Article 60 of the GDP… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1577237563571683329
Singapore PDPC issues reminder of new ‘voluntary undertakings,’ increased fines
iapp.org – The Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore issued a reminder of the new amendments of the Personal Data Protection Act went into effect Oct. 1. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1577116496593129473
The future of youth privacy lies in age-appropriate design
iapp.org – This article discusses the recent laws protecting children’s privacy online by using an “age-appropriate” design, such as California’s new law. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576950855508566017
CISA Warns of Hackers Exploiting Critical Atlassian Bitbucket Server Vulnerability
blakfx.com – The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a recently disclosed critical flaw impacting Atlassian’s Bitbucket Server and Data Center to the Known Exploited Vulne… Tweeted by @BLAKFXCyber https://twitter.com/BLAKFXCyber/status/1576962704157601793
Arthur J. Gallagher to Face Suit on Breach Affecting 3 Million
news.bloomberglaw.com – Insurance brokers Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Gallagher Basset Services must face a proposed class action arising from a 2020 ransomware attack and data breach that allegedly exposed the person… Tweeted by @ProductConcerns https://twitter.com/ProductConcerns/status/1577159577665245185
European Parliament co-rapporteurs circulate compromise amendments for AI Act
iapp.org – European Parliament co-rapporteurs Dragoş Tudorache and Brando Benifei disseminated two tranches of compromise amendments for the EU AI Act, Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576875255402225664
Indian government reiterates intent to table reworked data protection bill
iapp.org – The Government of India told the Supreme Court of India that a revised data protection bill will be tabled in Parliament’s Winter Session. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576844967489724416
Notes from the IAPP Canada Managing Director, Sept. 30, 2022
iapp.org – IAPP Canada Managing Director Kris Klein talks about Right to Know Week and the importance of freedom of information. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576723960414208000
Company launches ‘government-focused’ biometric data authenticator tool
iapp.org – A new solution may strengthen protections users’ biometric data by utilizing irreversibly transformed identity tokens. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576663595789729801
Moody’s turns up the heat on ‘riskiest’ sectors for cyberattacks – ThreatsHub Cybersecurity News
threatshub.org – ThreatsHub.org | Cloud Security & Cyber Threats Analysis Hub. 100% Free OSINT Threat Intelligent and Cybersecurity News. Tweeted by @threatshub https://twitter.com/threatshub/status/1576833240362409984
Andorra publishes decrees for DPA authority, processes
iapp.org – Andorra’s Data Protection Agency announced the government approved decrees related to the Law 29/2021, of 28 October, of Personal Data Protection. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576482408265924609
Notes from the Asia-Pacific region, 30 Sept. 2022
iapp.org – IAPP New Zealand Country Leader Daimhin Warner takes a look at the New Zealand police practices regarding photographing members of the public. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576361513228685312
The IAPP’s top 5 most-read articles for the week of Sept. 26, 2022
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 of the week for you to read. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576301226110717952
Swachhata app hit by a data breach exposing 16 million users of India
secureblink.com – Swachhata app, an initiative started by Swachh Bharat Mission in India, has been targeted by LeakBase threat actors exposing user details of 16 million Indian users… Tweeted by @StanleyEpstein https://twitter.com/StanleyEpstein/status/1576544062139731969
Ex-eBay execs jailed for cyberstalking web critics
threatshub.org – ThreatsHub.org | Cloud Security & Cyber Threats Analysis Hub. 100% Free OSINT Threat Intelligent and Cybersecurity News. Tweeted by @threatshub https://twitter.com/threatshub/status/1576467726704336897
Australian officials blame hack on ‘lax’ security standards
iapp.org – Australian police said the hacker who stole data from 10 million Optus’ cellular customers concealed their “identity, actions and whereabouts.” Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1576120148309712896
Notes from the IAPP, Sept. 30, 2022
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Editor Michelle Clarke looks at the state of the privacy job market in the U.S. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1575999337032728576