Legislation

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September 28, 2020

Senate Still Divided on Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation

Though recent bills are similar, lawmakers have yet to resolve two polarizing issues: preemption and private right to action. The […]

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September 28, 2020

Dominic Cummings’ data law shake-up a danger to trade

A radical “pro-tech” plan championed by Dominic Cummings to rewrite Britain’s data protection laws is endangering future cooperation with the […]

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September 24, 2020

EU Commission fears UK data protection regime ‘may change in the future’

The European Commission has concerns that certain aspects of the UK’s data protection regime may change in the future and […]

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September 23, 2020

EU seeks new regulatory powers against big tech firms

Powers could include the ability to exclude large tech companies from the single market altogether. The European Union wants more […]

September 21, 2020

Republicans Introduce Privacy Bill That Would Override State Laws

Four Republican senators have introduced a privacy bill that would override state privacy laws, other than ones requiring notifications of […]

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September 21, 2020

Draft legislation would allow Australian personal data to be shared between government agencies

The Government wants to be able to share your personal information between its agencies. This is what you need to […]

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September 16, 2020

IoT Security Bill Passed in House of Representatives

The House of Representatives has passed a bill governing the security of the Internet of Things. The “Internet of Things […]

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September 15, 2020

IBM pushes for US to limit facial recognition system exports

IBM has called for the US Department of Commerce to limit the export of facial recognition systems, particularly to countries […]

September 15, 2020

Privacy laws might prove to be a blessing in disguise for crypto

With government agencies getting more savvy at tracing blockchain transactions, laws like the EU’s GDPR may play a role. The […]

September 14, 2020

Revised, Washington State Privacy Legislation Moves Forward

The Washington Privacy Act is back and now includes provisions for handling personal data during a public health emergency such […]

September 11, 2020

EU Commission proposes Interim Regulation on the processing of personal and other data for the purpose of combatting child abuse

The European Commission published a proposal for a measures that would provide temporary exemptions from certain ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC) […]

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September 11, 2020

California Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Social Media Companies to Obtain Parental Consent for California-based Children Under 13

On September 8, 2020, AB 1138 , the Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act, was enrolled and presented to the […]

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