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 […]
Legislation
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 […]
China unveils first law on personal data protection
As home to the world’s most online users, China on Tuesday unveiled its highly anticipated draft law on personal data […]
FTC Issues New Guidance on Artificial Intelligence Technology
In the latest piece to come out of the FTC’s new focus on emerging technologies, the FTC Bureau of Consumer […]
Africa to harmonise laws for data protection
Nigeria and other African nations have developed a framework that would harmonise laws on data protection and digital economy across […]
California Attorney General Releases New Proposed Modifications to California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations
The California Attorney General proposed a third set of modifications to the recently enacted California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. […]
Turkish data localization rules in effect for social media companies
On Oct. 1, 2020, amendments to the Regulation of Internet Broadcasts and Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts (Law […]
‘US is falling behind and needs a strong privacy law’ says Microsoft
The US has fallen behind the rest of the world on privacy and data protection and urgently needs new laws, […]