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 […]
Legislation
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New privacy rights considered by Australian Attorney General in wide-ranging review
The Attorney General has published the terms of reference for a review of Australia’s Privacy Act, following concerns raised by […]
EU parliament backs tighter rules on behavioural ads
The EU parliament has backed a call for tighter regulations on behavioral ads (aka microtargeting) in favor of less intrusive, […]
French Supervisory Authority Releases Strict Guidance on the Use of Facial Recognition Technology at Airports
On October 9, 2020, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) issued guidance on the use of facial recognition technology for identity […]