Washington State Introduces New Data Privacy Bill: The People’s Privacy Act
A people-focused, community-supported solution to the growing need to protect personal data.
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Council of Europe calls for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology
The Council of Europe has published guidelines to avoid what it terms significant risks to privacy and data protection posed by the increasing use of facial recognition technology.
Police Say They Can Use Facial Recognition, Despite Bans
More than a dozen cities have passed facial recognition bans in the past couple of years, but police say there are loopholes.
Germany Publishes New Draft Rules for Cookies and Similar Technologies
On January 12, 2021, the German Ministry for the Economy and Energy released a new draft Law on Data Protection and the Protection of Privacy in Telecommunications and Telemedia (TTDSG).
EU Parliament Guidelines Call for Moratorium on Facial Recognition
In a report released January 20, 2021 the European Parliament proposed a moratorium on use of facial recognition technology in public and semi-public spaces
New Proposed Rule Requires US Banks to Notify Regulators within 36 Hours
The Proposed Rule would require a “banking organization” to notify its primary regulator no later than 36 hours after reasonably determining that a qualifying incident has occurred
Portland Becomes First Jurisdiction to Ban Certain Uses of Facial Recognition by Private Businesses
In an effort to ameliorate the potential discriminatory impact of facial recognition technologies on people of color, women, and other groups, Portland, Ore., recently joined a growing number of jurisdictions limiting the use of facial recognition technology.
New York State Lawmakers Reintroduce CCPA-Like Data Privacy Legislation
California Consumer Privacy Act-like regulations may be coming to a New York business near you. State lawmakers have reintroduced two key pieces of data.
EDPB Publishes Guidelines on Examples regarding Data Breach Notification
European Data Protection Board released draft Guidelines on Examples regarding Data Breach Notification.
Irish DPC publishes draft Fundamentals for a Child-Oriented Approach to Data Processing
On December 18, 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) published its draft Fundamentals for a Child-Oriented Approach to Data Processing.
EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinions on new sets of SCCs
The EDPB and EDPS have adopted joint opinions on two sets of contractual clauses (SCCs). One opinion on the SCCs for contracts between controllers and processors and one on the SCCs for the transfer of personal data to third countries.
FAA Publishes Final Rule for Operating Drones Over People
The Federal Aviation Administration published the final rule for the operation of drones over people.