Proposed US law is “Trojan horse” to stop online encryption, critics say
Child-exploitation bill could dissuade companies from using end-to-end encryption. Two Republicans and two Democrats in the US Senate have proposed […]
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Washington state approves stronger facial recognition regulations
Washington officials have approved a set of stronger facial recognition regulations for the state. Under the bill, facial recognition technologies […]
Washington Privacy Act fails for second time
Washington Privacy Act would have given Washington residents the right to access, correct or delete data collected on them by […]
House passes key surveillance bill with deadline looming
The House on Wednesday passed legislation to reauthorize a key intelligence surveillance bill after weeks of back-and-forth tussling between members […]
New Bill Seeks to Impose Design Restrictions on Kids’ Online Content and Marketing
On March 5, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Kids Internet Design and Safety (KIDS) Act. […]
California Attorney General Issues Second Round of Modifications to CCPA Regulations
On March 11, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a second round of modifications to the draft regulations his […]
Lawmakers seek solutions to major platforms’ market dominance
At a U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights hearing Tuesday, lawmakers sought […]
Illinois legislators want to protect smart devices users’ privacy
The Protecting Household Privacy Act would require makers of smart devices to tell customers how their information is shared. The […]
EU Presidency releases revised draft ePrivacy Regulation
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union released revised text of the proposed ePrivacy Regulation (Regulation concerning the […]
Amended Washington Privacy Act Passes House
The Washington House of Representatives passed an amended version of the WPA containing a private right of action. Among other […]
The Belgian DPA Publishes Recommendation on Direct Marketing
The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published Recommendation providing Guidance on direct marketing. The Recommendation provides a methodology on how […]
Congress postponed a vote to extend Patriot Act surveillance programs
Congress has postponed a planned vote to reauthorize controversial surveillance programs. The House Judiciary Committee intended to renew parts of […]