Legislation

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September 19, 2021

EU chief announces cybersecurity law for connected devices

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday (15 September) a Cyber Resilience Act aimed at setting common cybersecurity standards for connected devices.

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September 16, 2021

Departing U.K. Privacy Regulator Wants Global Consensus on Data Disputes

Regional data-sharing rules are outdated and ineffective for international data flows, Elizabeth Denham says.

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September 10, 2021

Nuisance calls could lead to multimillion-pound fines in UK

Multimillion-pound fines could be imposed for nuisance or fraudulent calls and texts under a proposed overhaul of the UK’s data rules.

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September 10, 2021

The State of Consumer Data Privacy Laws in the US (And Why It Matters)

Digital privacy laws help control how your data is stored, shared, and used by big businesses—but those protections vary wildly depending on where you live.

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September 10, 2021

New Australian surveillance laws give police powers to alter Facebook and Twitter posts

A new law gives Australian police unprecedented powers for online surveillance, data interception and altering data.

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September 8, 2021

Ohio Proposes Comprehensive Privacy Legislation

Ohio recently became the latest state to consider enacting comprehensive privacy legislation.

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August 27, 2021

Are proposed data protection changes a threat to UK citizens’ privacy?

Government proposals to liberalise the UK’s data protection regime in support of increased innovation, research and economic growth have prompted discussion among data privacy and infosec experts.

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August 25, 2021

How US local governments are scaring tech companies

Congress has failed to regulate tech, so states and cities are stepping in with their own approaches to food delivery apps, AI regulation and, yes, privacy. Tech doesn’t like what it sees.

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August 23, 2021

China Passes Personal Information Protection Law

China’s 13th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the Personal Information Protection Law (the “PIPL”).

August 18, 2021

One year after Schrems II, the world is still waiting for U.S. privacy legislation

As the invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield continues to cast uncertainty over data flows, the need for federal privacy legislation looms larger than ever.