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
Legislation
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.
Ireland brings in tough laws on revenge porn and online bullying
Parliament unanimously approves laws that could result in a 10-year jail sentence.
Tech Giants Hope for US Data Privacy Law
Google, Twitter and Amazon are hopeful that Joe Biden’s incoming administration in the United States will enact a federal digital data law
German Federal Government Passed a Draft Law Amending Germany’s Information Technology Laws
German Federal Government passed a draft law that substantially amends some of Germany’s information technology laws.
Council of the EU Released a New Draft of the ePrivacy Regulation
On January 5, 2021, the Council of the European Union released a new, draft version of the ePrivacy Regulation.