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November 17, 2020

California ballot initiative passes, significantly altering the California Consumer Privacy Act

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) makes significant changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which was originally passed […]

November 15, 2020

Rights Activists Slam EU Plan for Access to Encrypted Chats

Digital rights campaigners on Monday criticized a proposal by European Union governments that calls for communications companies to provide authorities […]

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November 12, 2020

EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption

The Council of the European Union appears to have a near-completed resolution that would propose a ban on the use […]

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November 12, 2020

Industry groups urge Europe to reject privacy proposal

Industry associations GSMA and ETNO called on European Union member states to reject a proposal for tightening rules on communication […]

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November 11, 2020

Zoom lied to users about end-to-end encryption for years, FTC says

Zoom has agreed to upgrade its security practices in a tentative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which alleges that […]

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November 8, 2020

Canada crawling toward AI regulatory regime, but experts say reform is urgent

Alberta and B.C. privacy commissioners has no authority to levy fines against the any companies that violate Canadians’ personal information, […]

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November 6, 2020

Singapore updates 2012 Personal Data Protection Act

Singapore passed amendments to its Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) on Tuesday, in the first comprehensive review of the Act […]

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November 6, 2020

German Presidency charts new COVID19 ‘metadata’ rules in leaked ePrivacy text

The German EU Council presidency is seeking to permit the processing of metadata in online communications for ‘monitoring epidemics’ or […]

November 5, 2020

California Voters Approve Reworking of Landmark Consumer Privacy Law

California voters have approved a ballot measure, Proposition 24, known as the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). Referred […]

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November 5, 2020

EU finance ministers call for GDPR clarity as they back greater info-sharing to tackle money laundering

EU finance ministers are calling for clarity on data protection rules as they seek to harmonise anti money laundering regulations […]

November 5, 2020

Portland, Maine Votes to Add Teeth to Ban on Facial Recognition

Voters in Portland, Maine passed a ballot initiative that strengthens the city’s ban on the use of facial recognition by […]

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November 5, 2020

Data protection scofflaws failed to pay £2m or 68% of fines from UK watchdog

Scofflaws have failed to pay nearly £2m in fines handed out by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office over the past […]

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California ballot initiative passes, significantly altering the California Consumer Privacy Act

Rights Activists Slam EU Plan for Access to Encrypted Chats

EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption

Industry groups urge Europe to reject privacy proposal

Zoom lied to users about end-to-end encryption for years, FTC says

Canada crawling toward AI regulatory regime, but experts say reform is urgent

Singapore updates 2012 Personal Data Protection Act

German Presidency charts new COVID19 ‘metadata’ rules in leaked ePrivacy text

California Voters Approve Reworking of Landmark Consumer Privacy Law

Portland, Maine Votes to Add Teeth to Ban on Facial Recognition

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