UK makes changes to the Online Safety Bill to tackle scams and fraud
Government makes changes to the Online Safety Bill to tackle scams and fraud.
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France Enacts New Law on Parental Controls
On March 2, 2022, President of France signed into law a new piece of legislation designed to reinforce parental controls over minors’ access to the Internet.
NHS Scotland Covid app rebuked for breaching data privacy laws
UK watchdog says app was not clear about how data is used and it may consider ‘further regulatory action’
Why It’s So Hard to Regulate Algorithms
Algorithms are increasingly employed by government agencies – from informing criminal sentencing and detecting unemployment fraud to prioritizing child abuse cases and distributing health benefits.
EU airline passenger data law gets thumbs-up from EU court adviser
An EU law on gathering airline passenger information conforms with the bloc’s rights and data protection laws, an adviser to Europe’s top court said.
EU Parliament approves DSA and proposes ban on use of sensitive personal data for online ads
The European Parliament agreed to maintain the conditional liability regime for online intermediaries, the prohibition of general monitoring obligations and se of ‘dark patterns’.
Major Overhaul of EU Clinical Trial Rules Kicks In
The CTR will radically change the regulatory framework for conducting clinical trials.
Prime Minister pledges Brexit Freedoms Bill to cut EU red tape
A new ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to mark the two-year anniversary of Getting Brexit Done.
Global data experts fire up UK’s plans to promote free flow of data
World’s best data experts form government council on international data transfers.
Google calls for a secure ‘data transfer framework’ between the US and EU
The tech giant wants government agencies to establish new rules for data transfers between nations.
Belgian Data Protection Authority Clarifies Key Rules on Biometric Data Processing
The recommendation provides guidance on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when processing biometric data.
German DPA Guidelines Impose Strict Limitations on Cookies
The German Data Protection Conference (DSK) issued guidance on the Federal Act on the Regulation of Data Protection and Privacy in Telecommunications and Telemedia (‘TTDSG’).